Thai or Burman Dha?

45Auto · 10th February 2011, 10:37 PM

I presume the handle is ivory but it could also be bone. I don't know how to tell the differance.

From reviewing prior posts on this forum, I think this might be Thai or maybe a Burman dha. This is the first such dagger I have had, and any information about it, pro and con, would be greatly appreciated.

CharlesS · 10th February 2011, 10:56 PM

Lovely example, and I vote Burmese.

Nathaniel · 10th February 2011, 11:17 PM

Yup, I'd say Burman as well.

Nice intact piece.

Battara · 11th February 2011, 12:06 AM

I agree, especially with the picture silver koftgari on the blade.

Gavin Nugent · 11th February 2011, 05:48 AM

Nice piece, congrats, very nice to see good inlay on a small blade, great hilt too.

Burmese on all fronts to me, the blade, the inlay, the sheath timber, the sheath binding, the silver collar and the hilt (although regionally the hilts can cross to a degree)

Gav

45Auto · 11th February 2011, 02:14 PM

Thank you for the information. The more I learn about these things the more I like owning them.

I looked up the term "koftgari," and I must agree that the blade has been masterfuly inlayed with silver.

Any ideas as to the approximate age?

10th February 2011, 10:37 PM	#1
45Auto Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16	Thai or Burman Dha? I presume the handle is ivory but it could also be bone. I don't know how to tell the differance. From reviewing prior posts on this forum, I think this might be Thai or maybe a Burman dha. This is the first such dagger I have had, and any information about it, pro and con, would be greatly appreciated.

11th February 2011, 05:48 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Nice piece Nice piece, congrats, very nice to see good inlay on a small blade, great hilt too. Burmese on all fronts to me, the blade, the inlay, the sheath timber, the sheath binding, the silver collar and the hilt (although regionally the hilts can cross to a degree) Gav

10th February 2011, 10:56 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Lovely example, and I vote Burmese.

10th February 2011, 11:17 PM	#3
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Yup, I'd say Burman as well. Nice intact piece.

11th February 2011, 12:06 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I agree, especially with the picture silver koftgari on the blade.

11th February 2011, 02:14 PM	#6
45Auto Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16	Thank you for the information. The more I learn about these things the more I like owning them. I looked up the term "koftgari," and I must agree that the blade has been masterfuly inlayed with silver. Any ideas as to the approximate age?