Small Dha

Sajen · 8th October 2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathaniel

How thick is the blade?

I believe this is a Kachin style from northern Kachin state of Burma.

Hello Nathaniel,

the blade is 7 mm thick at the handle. Thank's for answer.

sajen

Mark · 9th October 2009, 05:54 PM

Actually, this is a Shan dha hmyaung. We used to call the style "Metro Kachin," but subsequent research pointed toward Shan/Tai (Shan State in eastern Burma, or northern Thailand).

Age is very hard to estimate, but it likely is early 20th or later 19th century. The quality looks quite good.

Sajen · 9th October 2009, 06:13 PM

Thank you Mark for your precise completion.

sajen

Nathaniel · 10th October 2009, 05:07 AM

I sit corrected

Thanks Mark for the further clarification

Sajen · 10th October 2009, 10:52 AM

Thank you both!

9th October 2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Actually, this is a Shan dha hmyaung. We used to call the style "Metro Kachin," but subsequent research pointed toward Shan/Tai (Shan State in eastern Burma, or northern Thailand). Age is very hard to estimate, but it likely is early 20th or later 19th century. The quality looks quite good.

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Thank you Mark for your precise completion. sajen

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Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	I sit corrected Thanks Mark for the further clarification

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Thank you both!