Burmese Dha Sword with Scabbard, circa mid-1800s

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Old oriental Dha sword, perhaps early-to-mid 19th century, Myanmar style from the region of Burma, with cord-wrapped wood scabbard. Similar styles can be found in Cambodia and Laos.
Overall length in scabbard is ~32"; overall length out of scabbard is ~28-1/8".
Wood grip with rattan wrap; copper ferrule between hilt and blade; several small splits in wood near ferrule, one larger split (see images).
Blade length is ~18-1/2"; rudimentary fullers/grooves on both sides, "hall-marked" on left ricasso; geometric designs on blade back-edge with one gold-colored inlay (see images).
Scabbard is distinctly Myanmar - wood with decorative inter-laced copper wire wrap; two piece scabbard is slightly age-separated from shrinkage at throat (see images). Remnants of baldric cord (shoulder sling) remain.
Good condition overall (exceptions noted).

A good article on these can be found at the following link: THE SWORDS OF CONTINENTAL SOUTHEAST ASIA.


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