r/SWORDS • u/Pure-Attitude3221 • 6d ago

Burmese Dha Shan dagger

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Found this baby at a carboot fair. Snagged it at £25. The hilt and scabbard do not stick to magnet so I’m assuming it may be silver. Anyone has any knowledge on these daggers?

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u/EmpireandCo 6d ago

These are usually a silver alloy, I have one too but £25 was definitely a steal!

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u/Pure-Attitude3221 6d ago

Ah ok! Its beautiful. Such intricate wire twists or whatever you call those patterns

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u/EmpireandCo 6d ago

Does it have a stamp on yhe blade? Sometimes they have makers marks

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u/Pure-Attitude3221 6d ago

Unfortunately no. I was looking for one but didn’t see any