Good Fighting Dah sword - Burma - 7679


Up for sale is this Dah sword from Burma. Not a princely sword but a real weapon of the common warrior. A 20 inches heavy blade, deadly sharp. 11 inches long wood handle allowing a two handed gripping, bound with braided rattan rings and decorated with blue threads. The wood scabbard is also bound with braided rattan rings and decorated with white threads binding. This sword comes with its original baldric carrying rope. Total length 32 inches. Good condition. Some blackened spots on the blade with good age patina. The handle is somewhat loose and need to be fixed in place. The scabbard upper copper locket is damaged. Very good price for this real battle sword.

 
 
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