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Shan Lacquered Sword
Southeast Asian: Edged Weapons Pre 1920: item #1001700 2145
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Abhaya Asian Antiques
Tel/Fax 852-29847509
$500.USD/$2800.HKD
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Exceptionally fine and rare circa early 20th CE, “Dha” from the Tai Yong subgroup in Lamphun, Province Thailand. Aside from a few chips and scrapes on surface (please note the finely plaited bamboo wrapping on the handle under the several layers of lacquer) this piece is in fine condition with a good well honed steel blade. The pommel is capped with silver and the traditional tasseled rope belt on a rubber sleeve was probably replaced around 40 to 50 years ago. Total length with sc... Click for details
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Thai short sword
Southeast Asian: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #915827 2044
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Abhaya Asian Antiques
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$1200.USD/$11,000.HKD
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Exceptionally fine Northern Thai/Lanna knife. The bronze handle dates to 18th century or earlier so in the context of Greater Thai history it would be the Ayutthaya period. I had the damascene blade and burl wood and buffalo horn scabbard added by Thai master craftsmen in Bangkok; these components are made with the highest quality materials available. The blade is made to scale and shape of an Ayutthaya weapon; quite possibly the original sheath might have been covered in silver repous... Click for details
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