Burmese / Thai / Vietnamese / Montagnard dha
length: 30 1/4"
Mid to late 1900's, this dha's blade is 1/4" thick at the spine tapering
down to the (very) sharp point. Handle is traditional wood wrapped in rattan
bands, fittings look to be copper (not brass). Scabbard is in excellent
condition except for a large chip at the throat - I think way too many of
these mid-1900's dha fell into the hands of American martial artists who
fancied themselves Japanese samurai and messed up on their "noto"
sword-returns. Sharp clean blade, best condition scabbard I've seen (except
for the chip).
blade: 20 1/2"
blade width: 7/8" base, 2 1/4" maximum
grip: 10"
4/26/01