Bird dha

Tim Simmons · 4th April 2007, 12:22 PM

Just thought I would add this dha knife well more of a dagger really. The blade is only 23cm long. I have seen the same decortation on swords. looking at the blade I think there is some age here.

Tim Simmons · 4th April 2007, 07:36 PM

Compere this to the first knife shown from Mark's site with the carved ivory handle. The blade is a twin but the rest is quite different. Interesting?

~Alaung_Hpaya~ · 5th April 2007, 12:13 AM

where is your blade from?

Mark · 5th April 2007, 02:34 PM

It looks like a Thai meed hnep, though the piercing on the bands of the scabbard is reminiscent of those on some Bama dha.

RhysMichael · 6th April 2007, 01:07 AM

maybe once more I am seeing things that are not there but does anyone else see a resemblance between the hilt of the bird dha and this indonesian sword hilt. I am not saying they are the same only that they have similarities

Andrew · 8th April 2007, 08:37 PM

I see it, as well, JT.

Mark, in addition to some Burmese weapons with the feature, I've also had some late 20th century Thai daab with similar pierced metal bands around the scabbard.

4th April 2007, 12:22 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Just thought I would add this dha knife well more of a dagger really. The blade is only 23cm long. I have seen the same decortation on swords. looking at the blade I think there is some age here.

4th April 2007, 07:36 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Compere this to the first knife shown from Mark's site with the carved ivory handle. The blade is a twin but the rest is quite different. Interesting?

5th April 2007, 12:13 AM	#3
~Alaung_Hpaya~ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	where is your blade from?

5th April 2007, 02:34 PM	#4
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	It looks like a Thai meed hnep, though the piercing on the bands of the scabbard is reminiscent of those on some Bama dha.

6th April 2007, 01:07 AM	#5
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	maybe once more I am seeing things that are not there but does anyone else see a resemblance between the hilt of the bird dha and this indonesian sword hilt. I am not saying they are the same only that they have similarities

8th April 2007, 08:37 PM	#6
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I see it, as well, JT. Mark, in addition to some Burmese weapons with the feature, I've also had some late 20th century Thai daab with similar pierced metal bands around the scabbard.