Thai daab/katana fusion

Nathaniel · 22nd August 2009, 07:45 PM

Interesting piece Stu....I've seen more Lao, Cambodian and Vietnamese pieces with guards in kind of a Japanese/ European influence.

Here are some pictures of a sword on the wall at the Royal Barge Museum..it also has a guard:

DhaDha · 24th August 2009, 05:54 PM

For further referance. Here is some detail from a Daab in the style of top pic from the National Museum. Very similar wrap design to Mark's. Same oval cross-section as well. This one however, has a blade with a similar profile to that of the rattan-handled Daab in the same pic.

Nathaniel · 25th August 2009, 03:44 AM

DhaDha, That is a fantastic looking handle...I really have to see the National Museum...somehow I've never made it there yet.

It reminded me of a beautiful metro shan pieces listed on Mark's Dha Research Index...C0046

Japanese influence can be seen obviously with the habaki.

sirupate · 25th August 2009, 08:40 AM

Also the fuller looks very similar to the bo hi on Japanese swords

Nathaniel · 25th August 2009, 02:38 PM

I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned it...or the new owner to post....but I think I will just go ahead and reference ...funny how Mark shows us his piece and another shows up shortly after...

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3743

Mark · 25th August 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathaniel

I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned it...or the new owner to post....but I think I will just go ahead and reference ...funny how Mark shows us his piece and another shows up shortly after...

I thought the same thing! This blade is clearly local manufacture, but very consciously follows the profile of a katana. More of a Lanna-style ferrule/grabang and pommel, too. Nothing shows in the photos, but I'm wondering if this one has a hardened edge.

Nathaniel · 28th August 2009, 01:41 PM

Mark,

We forgot to cite a past thread you posted

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=thai+daab

DhaDha · 30th August 2009, 12:07 AM

[QUOTE=Nathaniel] ...or the new owner to post....

Just arrived. I haven't had a good chance to really look at it yet. But at first glance, really nice, I think. Very well balanced. A good chance the blade is layered/laminated.

Nathaniel · 30th August 2009, 10:57 PM

Oops, Sorry Shawn, I didn't mean to "jump the gun" with posting your new beauty...please post some pictures and your review once you get a chance to examine it more

24th August 2009, 05:54 PM	#2
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176	For further referance. Here is some detail from a Daab in the style of top pic from the National Museum. Very similar wrap design to Mark's. Same oval cross-section as well. This one however, has a blade with a similar profile to that of the rattan-handled Daab in the same pic. Attached Images

22nd August 2009, 07:45 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Interesting piece Stu....I've seen more Lao, Cambodian and Vietnamese pieces with guards in kind of a Japanese/ European influence. Here are some pictures of a sword on the wall at the Royal Barge Museum..it also has a guard:

25th August 2009, 03:44 AM	#3
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	DhaDha, That is a fantastic looking handle...I really have to see the National Museum...somehow I've never made it there yet. It reminded me of a beautiful metro shan pieces listed on Mark's Dha Research Index...C0046 Japanese influence can be seen obviously with the habaki.

25th August 2009, 08:40 AM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Also the fuller looks very similar to the bo hi on Japanese swords

25th August 2009, 02:38 PM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned it...or the new owner to post....but I think I will just go ahead and reference ...funny how Mark shows us his piece and another shows up shortly after... http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3743

28th August 2009, 01:41 PM	#7
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Mark, We forgot to cite a past thread you posted http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=thai+daab

30th August 2009, 12:07 AM	#8
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176	[QUOTE=Nathaniel] ...or the new owner to post.... Just arrived. I haven't had a good chance to really look at it yet. But at first glance, really nice, I think. Very well balanced. A good chance the blade is layered/laminated.

30th August 2009, 10:57 PM	#9
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Oops, Sorry Shawn, I didn't mean to "jump the gun" with posting your new beauty...please post some pictures and your review once you get a chance to examine it more