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Old 1st May 2008, 02:13 AM   #1
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Old 1st May 2008, 07:52 PM   #2
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I have had the opportunity to handle this one, , and I am of the opinion this is early to mid 20th century and certainly not made for tourist but for use. The blade has a thick spine and you can see the edge has been differentially heat treated. The wood of the scabbard had good patina. Usually those 3 features are lacking in a contemporary piece made for tourist consumption.
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Old 2nd May 2008, 05:57 AM   #3
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Yes, Thank you rsword for commenting It was very well taken care of by it's previous owner I'm extremely happy to have this piece as a part of my collection...the blade is very well done and the fittings are well executed...I appreciate this even more after picking up the other dha....http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6349 in which the fittings are very crudely cut...and the scabbard is rough. Still both I appreciate.
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Old 3rd May 2008, 01:10 PM   #4
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The koftgari and the fittings are very similar in style to this one:



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Old 5th May 2008, 03:10 PM   #5
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What a beautiful blade. This is one of the "standard" styles that you find - concave tip, small 3-part grip, and a button pommel. I used to say with confidence that these are a Kachin-style weapon, but now I have become so uncertain about the geographical/ethnic styles in Burma that it is simply a guess at this point. I miss ~Alaung-phra~'s comments, as they were so well-informed in this regard. Are you out there, Zaw?
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Old 5th May 2008, 09:34 PM   #6
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Looks like a nice find. I have a similar one



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