Dha: Origin? Age?

Andrew · 26th April 2006, 04:54 AM

Thanks, Titus. I'm curious as to whether you're basing your theory on any concrete link between the sword pommels and lignum. Is there any Thai sources establishing that pommels of this type are styled after flower buds?

Titus Pullo · 27th April 2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Thanks, Titus. I'm curious as to whether you're basing your theory on any concrete link between the sword pommels and lignum. Is there any Thai sources establishing that pommels of this type are styled after flower buds?

A lot of the stuff I read from travel magazines from Thailand. I also have books on the designs and architectures of the classical Siamese from the Sukothai, Lanna, Ayutthaya, and right up to the Rattanakosin era. I've also read some online, about Thailand history. My mom and relatives and also Thai satelite channel are other sources i get info from.

I hope I answers your question!

Andrew · 27th April 2006, 04:50 AM

Actually, it does, Titus. Thank you, again. You bring an insightful and interesting perspective to these discussions, and you clearly have experience and access to materials I've not seen. I hope my questioning doesn't offend, as I am truly interested. It is sometimes difficult to understand where someone is coming from unless they qualify their comments as opinion or reveal how they arrived there.

26th April 2006, 04:54 AM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Thanks, Titus. I'm curious as to whether you're basing your theory on any concrete link between the sword pommels and lignum. Is there any Thai sources establishing that pommels of this type are styled after flower buds?

27th April 2006, 04:50 AM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Actually, it does, Titus. Thank you, again. You bring an insightful and interesting perspective to these discussions, and you clearly have experience and access to materials I've not seen. I hope my questioning doesn't offend, as I am truly interested. It is sometimes difficult to understand where someone is coming from unless they qualify their comments as opinion or reveal how they arrived there.