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

600 €