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Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826 Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826 Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826 Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826 Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826 Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826 Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826 Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826 Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826

Burmese Dha Hmyaung (Knife) that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War – 1824 to 1826

Here on offer is a Burmese dha hmyaung that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War

The Burmese dha hmyaung is the small version (knife) of the dha sword.

I obtained this knife from a military collector and professional sword restorer in the UK many years ago.

Apparently, it was a British “soldiers bring back” that was obtained during the First Anglo-Burmese War.

The First Anglo-Burmese War, 5 March 1824 – 24 February 1826, also known as the First Burma War, was the first of three wars fought between the British and Burmese Empires in the 19th century.

The war, which began primarily over the control of what is now North-eastern India, ended in a decisive British victory, giving the British total control of Assam, Manipur, Cachar and Jaintia as well as Arakan Province and Tenasserim. The Burmese submitted to a British demand to pay an indemnity of one million pounds sterling, and signed a commercial treaty.


This example has a simple plain wooden grip and leather sheath and is the type that were worn by men as everyday utility knives and close combat weapons during the Burmese wars.

The more ornamental griped versions were worn as status symbols.


It has a plain smooth wooden grip that is connected to the blade by a brass ferrule.

The long single edged steel blade has been very well forged and is still razor sharp with a needle-sharp point! There are three narrow groves on both sides and it shows signs of shallow age pitting to the blade surfaces.

It retains its hard black leather sheath that shows some signs of use and has a slight hole at the very tip.

This is a great opportunity to obtain a battle knife from the First Anglo-Burmese War.

The knife has a blade length of 7.75” (19.7cm) and a total length of 12.25” (31.2cm).

It weighs 80g

Please see my pictures for the details of the condition, which complement this description.

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