Small Dha Shay
Small Dha Shay
Upper Burma (Myanmar) - French Protectorate of Laos (Laos) - Southern Yunnan, Qing Dynasty (China)
Late 19th century - Early 20th century
Steel, bamboo, rattan, wood, cotton
Blade: 29,2cm
Hilt & Blade: 45,2cm
Hilt, Blade, Sheath: 48,3cm
Collection Date: 2023
Collection Number: 346
A small dha shay sword of smaller proportions from the Burma region. Single-edged steel blade upcurving to a point. Hilt of bamboo braided in loops of rattan. Sheath of two bamboo halves joined together by braiden rattan loops. Original red cotton baldric cord tied to the upper section. A very good complete village grade dha sword devoid of any elaborate decoration.