Some kind of dha?

PUFF · 23rd June 2006, 03:19 AM

Ian, not all case that we can ID province of which a blade come. Most of the case, we can ID only country or region. In the case of a blade with a specific mark or looks very much similar to an example from a known province, then we can ID into narrower place.

Your Hua-Mon blade looks very unique. With such a brass peg at the tip, detailed photo for spine base and little metal plate guard, we might be able to get a specific ID from experts in my region.

Ian · 23rd June 2006, 05:13 AM

That particular sword won't be back in my hands until late August, after the Macau exhibition finishes. The blade appears to be older than many dahb in my collection. There is no brass plate at the end of the handle adjacent to the blade. Not sure it ever had one. The spine is peaked and, from memory, had a double taper.

Ian.

PUFF · 23rd June 2006, 05:54 AM

I noticed a small yellowish circular dot at about 1" from blade tip. Do you remember of which the little dot made? Is the dot insert pin or just gold paint?

Ian · 23rd June 2006, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PUFF

I noticed a small yellowish circular dot at about 1" from blade tip. Do you remember of which the little dot made? Is the dot insert pin or just gold paint?

PUFF:

That's a brass insert or plug that passes through the blade. From my limited experience it is very unusual to find such a mark set into the tip in this manner.

Ian.

Flavio · 24th June 2006, 02:02 PM

Ok, work done!! Here comes some pictures. What do you think? Do you think that i have to color the hemp strips to turn them more dark? or is better in this way? Unfortunatly the scabbard is shorter than the blade. Maybe it was shortened?

Rick · 24th June 2006, 02:49 PM

Hi Flavio .
Is that material what they call Raffia ?
It could be dyed with strong tea or coffee before you wrap with it .
my only suggestion would be that you try to do the wrap in a pattern such as a 3 or 4 strand over and under weave ; I think it would look much more authentic .
Did you check the patterns in this thread ?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...tive+ropecraft

Or even better :
http://www.folsoms.net/knots/turkshead.htm

I'm sure you can find instructions on making a simple Turks head pattern from Google .

Have fun .

Rick

Flavio · 24th June 2006, 03:29 PM

Thank you very much for the link Rick, i will try. Yes is RAFFIA.

23rd June 2006, 05:13 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Thanks PUFF ... That particular sword won't be back in my hands until late August, after the Macau exhibition finishes. The blade appears to be older than many dahb in my collection. There is no brass plate at the end of the handle adjacent to the blade. Not sure it ever had one. The spine is peaked and, from memory, had a double taper. Ian.

24th June 2006, 02:02 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ok, work done!! Here comes some pictures. What do you think? Do you think that i have to color the hemp strips to turn them more dark? or is better in this way? Unfortunatly the scabbard is shorter than the blade. Maybe it was shortened? Attached Images

24th June 2006, 02:49 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hi Flavio . Is that material what they call Raffia ? It could be dyed with strong tea or coffee before you wrap with it . my only suggestion would be that you try to do the wrap in a pattern such as a 3 or 4 strand over and under weave ; I think it would look much more authentic . Did you check the patterns in this thread ? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...tive+ropecraft Or even better : http://www.folsoms.net/knots/turkshead.htm I'm sure you can find instructions on making a simple Turks head pattern from Google . Have fun . Rick Last edited by Rick; 24th June 2006 at 03:01 PM.

23rd June 2006, 03:19 AM	#1
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Ian, not all case that we can ID province of which a blade come. Most of the case, we can ID only country or region. In the case of a blade with a specific mark or looks very much similar to an example from a known province, then we can ID into narrower place. Your Hua-Mon blade looks very unique. With such a brass peg at the tip, detailed photo for spine base and little metal plate guard, we might be able to get a specific ID from experts in my region.

23rd June 2006, 05:54 AM	#3
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	I noticed a small yellowish circular dot at about 1" from blade tip. Do you remember of which the little dot made? Is the dot insert pin or just gold paint?

24th June 2006, 03:29 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much for the link Rick, i will try. Yes is RAFFIA.