L I N K S

General Sword Resources

The Ethnographic Edged Weapons Resource Site (articles, information and forums on ethnographic weapons worldwide -- dhas frequently discussed!)

Higgins Armory Museum (home page of the Higgins Armory Museum in Wochester, MA)

John's Dha/Darb Site (home page of a private collector of dha & contributor to the DRI)

Mediaeval Sword Resource Site (articles, information and forums on European medieval swords)

Richard Stein's Japanese Sword Index (very comprehensive site on nihonto, including manufacture, classification, history, glossaries and fora)

SFI - Sword Forum International (very large and diverse site with information on modern and antique swords, swordsmanship, bladesmithing and more, also numerous discussion fora)

Resources of Dha-Related History and Culture

Cambodia, A Country Study (Very comprehensive study by the Federal Research Division of the U.S. Library of Congress; includes history and a lengthy bibliography)

Chiangmai & Chiangrai Home Page (Everything about these two cities in northern Thailand, including essays on northern Thai culture and history)

The History of Burma (a brief summary of Burmese history, fro the 8th Cen. to modern times, from AsiaTours.net)

Introduction to the Art of Krabi-Krabong (Thai martial art using the dha, including pages on the history of the art, the weapons used, and how a krabi-krabong sword is made)

Laos, A Country Study (Very comprehensive study by the Federal Research Division of the U.S. Library of Congress; includes history and a lengthy bibliography)

Laos Country & Travel Information (overview of Laos and its history, from AsiaTours.net)

Myanmar - Burmese Peoples (brief summary of the main ethnic groups of Myanmar)

Myanmars.net (a rather comprehensive site that discusses the history, culture, arts and language of the people of Myanmar/Burma)

Nanchao, Between China and Southeast Asia (web article by John Walsh; brief overview of Nanchao history)

Swords, Knives, Shields and Spears of Thailand

Thailand, A Country Study (Very comprehensive study by the Federal Research Division of the U.S. Library of Congress; includes history and a lengthy bibliography)

The Thai Monarchy (with pages on the Royal Regalia, which includes the Sword of Victory)

Yunnan, Asinah.NET Encyclopedia (a page with a variety of information on this Chinese Province)

Sources for Books Relating to Edged Weapons

Alibris (good source for used, rare and out-of-print books)

Amazon.com (of course ...)

Asia Bookroom

Scholar's Bookshelf

Dealers Known to Carry the Occasional Dha, and whom I consider to be reliable and reputable, for what its worth -- no warranties express or implied, though ;)

Asoka Arts ("Ethnographic, eastern and ancient weapons and related artifacts for sale" -- and very fine ones at that)

Baltimore Antique Arms Show (About the largest antique arms show on the East Coast, and of late the occasion of the EEWRS annual Ethnographic Edged Weapons Symposium and dinner)

Czerny's International Auction House ("We are highly specialized in auctions of fine Arms & Armour, important Orders & Decorations, Militaria and Historical items")

LionGate Arms & Armor, Inc. ("Buyers and sellers of fine antique edged weapons and armor")

Michael D. Long, Ltd. ("U.K.'s largest Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria Dealers")

Oriental-Arms ("Antique Asian and African weapons" -- also has a glorious on-line gallery of edged weapons)

Seven Stars Trading Company (Antique Asian art, furniture, edged weapons and armor, plus sword polishing and restoration referral)

Tribal Trappings (Located in northern Thailand, carries an impressive variety of artifacts from cultures across South-east, South and Central Asia, including jewelry, textiles, art and, yes, weapons)

Whisnant Galleries (Located in New Orleans, Luisiana; beautiful stuff)