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Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. early 20th century CE. A slightly curved steel dha blade with an upturned tip facing away from the cutting edge. An aluminum guard encircles the top of the tang, and the tang is covered by a long wooden hilt; shaped with incised rings and painted black with gold patterns. The sheath is also wood, painted with gold floral motifs down its length to a thin pointed tip. Four thin braided fibrous bands encircle the sheath next to a yellow cloth rope handle. Dha swords are meant for single-handed use despite the long hilt; a traditional southeast Asian weapon for martial arts, occasional warfare, and the more ornate ones, such as this beautiful example, act as status symbols. Size (with sheath): 35.25" L (89.5 cm); (length of blade): 16.25" L (41.3 cm)

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in the early 1990s; ex-private Portland, Oregon, USA collection

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#151943

Wood has minor abrasions and paint is fading and chipping. Missing several of the original fiber woven ornaments. Rope cord is fraying in several spots. Minor surface wear to blade but very sharp!

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