My first dha

Bill M · 23rd November 2006, 03:39 PM

Just got this from another forumite. Scabbard has "1890" and "Burmah" carved into it.

Overall length is 33", Blade is 21" long and almost 1/2" thick. Great balance.

Curous that one side has different markings than the other side. See blade tip pictures.

This may have been presented already on the Forum

RhysMichael · 23rd November 2006, 08:01 PM

A very nice one to start your dha fever with. It looks well made

Tim Simmons · 23rd November 2006, 08:11 PM

Looks a bit touristy to me . Only joking, I like the way the blade ends.

Lew · 24th November 2006, 12:55 PM

Hi Bill

I did a little research on Kalemyo 1890 (A small town in Burma). It seems there was some type of small war fought between the British and the Zomi or Chin peoples between 1888-1890 in that region of Burma. So my guess is the sword was either a battle field pick up from that war or a surrendered sword from a ranking officer. Here is a link you can look at.

http://www.lairoham.de/Facts%20about%20Chin.htm

Lew

Bill M · 24th November 2006, 04:03 PM

Thank you twice Lew! The info is very much appreciated.

I have entered the data in DataTracker collection software. I do like this program, so far. Put in my pictures, the map you supplied and the article / link.

Bill M · 24th November 2006, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Looks a bit touristy to me . Only joking, I like the way the blade ends.

Grrrrrr! Wait, OK.

Andrew · 24th November 2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Grrrrrr! Wait, OK.

lol. Nice sword, Bill.

23rd November 2006, 03:39 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	My first dha Just got this from another forumite. Scabbard has "1890" and "Burmah" carved into it. Overall length is 33", Blade is 21" long and almost 1/2" thick. Great balance. Curous that one side has different markings than the other side. See blade tip pictures. This may have been presented already on the Forum Attached Images Last edited by Bill Marsh; 23rd November 2006 at 03:49 PM.

24th November 2006, 12:55 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Bill I did a little research on Kalemyo 1890 (A small town in Burma). It seems there was some type of small war fought between the British and the Zomi or Chin peoples between 1888-1890 in that region of Burma. So my guess is the sword was either a battle field pick up from that war or a surrendered sword from a ranking officer. Here is a link you can look at. http://www.lairoham.de/Facts%20about%20Chin.htm Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 24th November 2006 at 02:49 PM.

23rd November 2006, 08:01 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	A very nice one to start your dha fever with. It looks well made

23rd November 2006, 08:11 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Looks a bit touristy to me . Only joking, I like the way the blade ends.

24th November 2006, 04:03 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thank you twice Lew! The info is very much appreciated. I have entered the data in DataTracker collection software. I do like this program, so far. Put in my pictures, the map you supplied and the article / link.