A thai Dha ?

Michel · 10th December 2008, 09:46 AM

Can any Dha lover analyse the attached pictures and give an opinion?
I am totally incompetent in the Dha world, but think that this dha is from thailand,
blade is : 57 cm,
grip 31.cm,
blade thickness at the grip : 9.3mm,
width of the blade at its max: 26.6 mm.
Sheath in wood with very fine rattan binding.
Thanks for any information.
Regards
Michel

Andrew · 10th December 2008, 01:46 PM

Shan, probably from northern Thailand.

Mark · 11th December 2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Shan, probably from northern Thailand.

What he said.

Michel · 11th December 2008, 10:46 PM

Thank you Andrew and Mark.
XX century probably ?
I am hesitating if I should do anything on the blade or the sheath or just leave it as it is.
Thanks for your opinion.
Regards
Michel

Mark · 12th December 2008, 02:17 PM

Any time.

I think it is 20th C., though it looks fairly old, so perhaps the first half of the century. As for restoration, I would just clean off the active rust and oil or wax it. Originally it would not have had a high polish, though if you see evidence of lamination or edge hardening you might consider having one side poilished to reveal that.

10th December 2008, 09:46 AM	#1
Michel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 139	A thai Dha ? Can any Dha lover analyse the attached pictures and give an opinion? I am totally incompetent in the Dha world, but think that this dha is from thailand, blade is : 57 cm, grip 31.cm, blade thickness at the grip : 9.3mm, width of the blade at its max: 26.6 mm. Sheath in wood with very fine rattan binding. Thanks for any information. Regards Michel Attached Images

11th December 2008, 10:46 PM	#4
Michel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 139	A Shan Thai dha Thank you Andrew and Mark. XX century probably ? I am hesitating if I should do anything on the blade or the sheath or just leave it as it is. Thanks for your opinion. Regards Michel

10th December 2008, 01:46 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Shan, probably from northern Thailand.

12th December 2008, 02:17 PM	#5
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Any time. I think it is 20th C., though it looks fairly old, so perhaps the first half of the century. As for restoration, I would just clean off the active rust and oil or wax it. Originally it would not have had a high polish, though if you see evidence of lamination or edge hardening you might consider having one side poilished to reveal that.