Antique 19thc Burmese Spatula Tip Dha Sword Dao Thai Knife Dagger Asian Machete
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:56606 | Region of Origin: Burma |
| Primary Material: wood steel copper rattan and cotton cord | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
A GOOD AND OLD ORIGINAL CONDITION AND PATINA TRIBAL DHA SWORD FROM BURMA DATED END OF THE 19THC.THE DHA WAS LIKELY USED BY A BURMESE ''OOSIE'' ELEPHANT MAHUT AS THE SHORT SWORD STYLE WITH SPATULA SHAPED TIP IS OFTEN USED BY THEM.LIKELY THIS ONE IS SHAN MADE DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE BLADE WHICH IS THICK AT THE HILT END OF THE SPINE AT JUST UNDER 1/2 INCH AND THINS TOWARDS ITS TIP, THE SPINE IS ALSO V RIDGED IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE BLADE IS QUITE WIDE FOR ITS SIZE, THERE ARE A NUMB...ER OF EDGE NIKS BUT NO PITTING OR RUST AND WITH SOME ATTENTION AND A GOOD STONE AND TIME THIS COULD EASILY BE POLISHED OUT AND RE PROFILED, I CAN DO THAT FOR THE BUYER IF HE OR SHE SO WANTS AS I DO HAVE A BELT KNIFE GRINDER LINISHER FOR THE JOB AND IT WOULD BE EASY, SO BEFORE BIDDING DO ASK ME PLEASE IF YOU WANT THIS JOB DONE, IT WILL COST YOU EXTRA BECAUSE I DO NOT WORK FOR NOTHING BUT MY PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND YOU WILL GET BACK A SWORD IN COMPLETE NEW POLISH AND ETCHED IF YOU WISH WITH NO EDGE DAMAGE.THE BLADE IS STILL VERY SHARP AND THERE IS NO LOOSNESS OR WOBBLE.THE HILT IS TRADITIONAL WITH A SIMPLE COPPER GUARD PLATE AND RATTAN SINGLE RING WRAPS IN HUNDREDS ALONG ITS LENGTH, THE TANG IS AROUND 6 INS ON THIS DHA AS IS USUAL FOR THE TYPE AND WILL HAVE BEEN RUSTED INTO THE HILT OR HELD IN WITH A LACQUER RESIN.THE SCABBARD IS NOT IN 100% GOOD CONDITION BUT THERE IS ONLY A SMALL DAMAGED ARE OF THE CHAPE END THAT IS MISSING AND IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE SCABBARD WHICH STILL WORKS FINE, WITH SOME ATTENTION IT COULD BE SORTED OUT WELL BUT I HAVE LEFT IT AS IT WAS FOUND WITH WHAT IS LEFT OF THE OLD ORIGINAL CARRYING CORD ATTACHED, SEE PICS.A RARE SHAPE BLADE THIS ONE AND HEAVY CHUNKY STRONG AND THICK WORKING DHA SWORD -MACHETE FOR WORK, ONE FOR THE DHA COLLECTOR WHO LIKES THEM IN ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED STATE.SIZE IS 29-1/2 INS IN SCABBARD, OUT 29-1/4 INS, BLADE 20-3/4 INS.ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH NO RETURN OPTION BUYER MUST COMPLETE PAYPAL PAYMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE AUCTION ENDING ''WITHOUT EXCEPTION'', I WILL NOT PUT UP WITH NON PAYMENT IN MY STATED TIME AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THE STATED 48 HOURS THEN AN INSTANT NON PAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED AGAINST YOU, THIS IS NOTHING PERSONAL AND IS ONLY DUE TO BAD EXPERIENCES IN THE PAST WITH NON PAYERS.
