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24th September 2021, 09:51 PM | #1 | |
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The hilt, in particular, is unusual. The two wooden "scales" are odd. It's a little difficult to tell from the pictures, but it seems to have a round cross-section in its lower two-thirds and then flattens into a rounded-off rectangular shape towards the end. I've not seen this before—it's been either round throughout (like other dha/daab) or elliptical throughout (like Japanese swords). Thoughts? Last edited by Ian; 24th September 2021 at 10:11 PM. |
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25th September 2021, 09:49 AM | #2 | |
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The cross section of the hilt is somewhat more rounded by the guard but generally rectangular. A feature that is also worth discussing is the round ferrule under the guard, this is not a typical form, usually this would be oval to match the handle but this one is quite bulbous. However, this is a feature seen on some Vietnamese pieces, notably the pieces Cornelis Tromp acquired and which are now in the Rijks museum in Amsterdam. I believe both Peter Dekker and Philip Tom examined these and noted the unusual design. |
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