Silver Dha For Comment

Ian · 18th April 2007, 09:29 PM

Hi Alaung:

I would like to echo Andrew's comments. The "serrated" metal work on the hilt is, I believe, a post WWII design. I've not seen that cut out, saw tooth, appearance on a dha confidently dated earlier than about 1945. The style of silver inlay on the balde is of a decorative form dating from the 19th C to the present, but, as Andrew has noted, the purely vegetal designs of silver inlay probably date from the late 19th/early 20th C to the present.

The metalwork on the scabbard is also of late 19th/early 20th C style and later, with a Chinese influence IMO.

Overall a very nice example. Not so old but very well done.

Ian.

~Alaung_Hpaya~ · 26th April 2007, 10:32 AM

Thanks guys for the info.

Can you show me some other examples of similar swords with these vegetal themes or with the serrated metal work . I have only come across one other on Oriental Arms which features an elephant as one of its creatures.

Thanks in advance.

18th April 2007, 09:29 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,362	Nice silver dha ... Hi Alaung: I would like to echo Andrew's comments. The "serrated" metal work on the hilt is, I believe, a post WWII design. I've not seen that cut out, saw tooth, appearance on a dha confidently dated earlier than about 1945. The style of silver inlay on the balde is of a decorative form dating from the 19th C to the present, but, as Andrew has noted, the purely vegetal designs of silver inlay probably date from the late 19th/early 20th C to the present. The metalwork on the scabbard is also of late 19th/early 20th C style and later, with a Chinese influence IMO. Overall a very nice example. Not so old but very well done. Ian.

26th April 2007, 10:32 AM	#2
~Alaung_Hpaya~ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	Thanks guys for the info. Can you show me some other examples of similar swords with these vegetal themes or with the serrated metal work . I have only come across one other on Oriental Arms which features an elephant as one of its creatures. Thanks in advance.