Lin Gin Or Kachin Dha Sword, Northern Burma First Third Of The 20th Century

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"Lin Gin Or Kachin Dha Sword, Northern Burma First Third Of The 20th Century "

Lin gin or Kachin dha sword, northern Burma
First third of the 20th century
Wood, plant fiber, steel, brass and leather
Sword length of sword: 59; length of blade: 44.5cm
Sword length Total length: 72.5cm

The handle, called ulu, is made of wood covered with leather; the rectangular bone pommel is riveted with four star-shaped points; brass bolster decorated with a frieze.
The single-edged, two-tone steel blade is finished at an angle.

The scabbard, called Kumpang, is made of a carved and engraved wooden blade, with four braided plant fiber flanges and a wider loop for sliding the thin suspension loop.

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Reference : LP1399

Price: 600 €