Thai daab/katana fusion

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

DhaDha · 31st August 2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

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

No worries

Glad you like it.

It is a beauty.

Nathaniel · 14th September 2009, 05:08 AM

Some Thai friends I've chatted with feel that this piece has a strong Lao influence...that was kind of the reason for my mentioned the Lao Aranyik smith connection...but they felt this piece came at least from the Lao border region.

Mark · 18th September 2009, 03:36 PM

By "this piece" do you mean mine, our Shawn's?

Nathaniel · 19th September 2009, 06:50 PM

Both.

Here is one from Luang Prabang

DhaDha · 2nd October 2009, 05:45 PM

Interesting. Seems plausible. Although, I need to leave the origins and history to the e experts. Most of what I "know" I learned from this forum, so I usually have little to add to these discussions. However, the pic of the sword from the National Museum in Bangkok says it is on loan from the descendants of a Thai Prince. Don't really know what that means if anything. Could have been a gift, or maybe he just enjoyed collecting swords from the region. Same as me. At any rate discussion is always a good thing. It is how I've learned the bits that I know.

Anyway, my new piece was photographed and described well on the OA site. One thing I might add is a detail from the pommel. What I believe is a horse. Worn a little bit smooth over time but the detail still shows. Love this sword.
Cheers

Nathaniel · 20th October 2009, 03:50 AM

Shawn,

Thanks for the added detail pics. The horse is interesting...haven't seen that commonly depicted on dha/daab...makes me think of the Thai animal Zodiac, which is similar to the Chinese animal zodiac, but instead of a dragon there is a Naga serpent

http://www.chiangmaichimes.com/magic...ai-zodiac.html

Nathaniel · 24th February 2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Both.

Here is one from Luang Prabang

The owner wanted me to give recognition of his sword from Luang Prabang, Laos...from the Thai forum Kon Rak Meed (people who love knives).

2nd October 2009, 05:45 PM	#6
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178	Interesting. Seems plausible. Although, I need to leave the origins and history to the e experts. Most of what I "know" I learned from this forum, so I usually have little to add to these discussions. However, the pic of the sword from the National Museum in Bangkok says it is on loan from the descendants of a Thai Prince. Don't really know what that means if anything. Could have been a gift, or maybe he just enjoyed collecting swords from the region. Same as me. At any rate discussion is always a good thing. It is how I've learned the bits that I know. Anyway, my new piece was photographed and described well on the OA site. One thing I might add is a detail from the pommel. What I believe is a horse. Worn a little bit smooth over time but the detail still shows. Love this sword. Cheers Attached Images

30th August 2009, 10:57 PM	#1
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

14th September 2009, 05:08 AM	#3
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Some Thai friends I've chatted with feel that this piece has a strong Lao influence...that was kind of the reason for my mentioned the Lao Aranyik smith connection...but they felt this piece came at least from the Lao border region.

18th September 2009, 03:36 PM	#4
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	By "this piece" do you mean mine, our Shawn's?

19th September 2009, 06:50 PM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Both. Here is one from Luang Prabang

20th October 2009, 03:50 AM	#7
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Shawn, Thanks for the added detail pics. The horse is interesting...haven't seen that commonly depicted on dha/daab...makes me think of the Thai animal Zodiac, which is similar to the Chinese animal zodiac, but instead of a dragon there is a Naga serpent http://www.chiangmaichimes.com/magic...ai-zodiac.html