Dha review
Jun 6, 2022 3:37:18 GMT
Post by yelman on Jun 6, 2022 3:37:18 GMT
I’m a big fan of Asian edged weapons for their uniqueness and their welcome contrast to an otherwise Eurocentric collection.
Statistics
country of origin-Thailand?
year of manufacture-1960s
blade-carbon steel, 21 inches
tang-half push/friction
scabbard-carved teak
hilt-carved teak, 11 inches
point of balance-1 1/2 inches from hilt
distal taper-3 mm at hilt to barely 1/2 mm at tip
First impression was wow what a pretty sword. Admittedly, round hilts aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, much less when they’re teak carved in sharp relief. It did take some getting used to, as you’re not sure at first whether you’re grabbing the sword or the sword is grabbing you, but on the plus side, moderate pressure is all you need to keep your edge aligned. No slipping on this hilt.
The sword is exceptionally balanced, very light, nimble and quick. As for cutting, just a few passes with an AccuSharp honed it to nearly razor sharpness —a carrot, potato, and cabbage trembled mightily before it, and later sliced, gave their lives to become my dinner.
While this blade lacks the overall mass to ever be a ‘cut the guy clean in half’ katana, what it lacks in heft is made up in speed - this is a very fast sword. A sword of a thousand cuts instead of one or two big ones. On the poking side, your zombie’s soft underbelly will offer little resistance.
More or less available on eBay for around $60, though some sellers want three times that much.
This is a fun little sword, highly
recommended, not in the least because it’s unique appearance is a sure fire
conversation starter, even for those people who are not particularly interested in swords, like my wife, who started the conversation like this:
”Hey! Stop buying swords!!!”
Statistics
country of origin-Thailand?
year of manufacture-1960s
blade-carbon steel, 21 inches
tang-half push/friction
scabbard-carved teak
hilt-carved teak, 11 inches
point of balance-1 1/2 inches from hilt
distal taper-3 mm at hilt to barely 1/2 mm at tip
First impression was wow what a pretty sword. Admittedly, round hilts aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, much less when they’re teak carved in sharp relief. It did take some getting used to, as you’re not sure at first whether you’re grabbing the sword or the sword is grabbing you, but on the plus side, moderate pressure is all you need to keep your edge aligned. No slipping on this hilt.
The sword is exceptionally balanced, very light, nimble and quick. As for cutting, just a few passes with an AccuSharp honed it to nearly razor sharpness —a carrot, potato, and cabbage trembled mightily before it, and later sliced, gave their lives to become my dinner.
While this blade lacks the overall mass to ever be a ‘cut the guy clean in half’ katana, what it lacks in heft is made up in speed - this is a very fast sword. A sword of a thousand cuts instead of one or two big ones. On the poking side, your zombie’s soft underbelly will offer little resistance.
More or less available on eBay for around $60, though some sellers want three times that much.
This is a fun little sword, highly
recommended, not in the least because it’s unique appearance is a sure fire
conversation starter, even for those people who are not particularly interested in swords, like my wife, who started the conversation like this:
”Hey! Stop buying swords!!!”
Things have changed!