Habitual Thai Darb swords

 

Assorted tang types obtainable

Last update : 11th April 2006

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Sword series description:

 

This swords are considered the habitual Thai Darb swords. The scabbard and handle are made of teak wood, painted brown, black or varnished. The scabbard is additionally decorated with twine as shown on the picture. Scabbard mouth and hilt extremities are made of stainless steel.

 

Blade selection and tangs for this sword series:

 

Blades

 A choice of three different blade steel distinctiveness is offered (see blade material choice below).

Blade engravings and their performed methods can be chosen for a variety of blade shapes and styles (note that stainless steel blades cannot carry etched engravings).

 

Tangs

 

See all the different tangs habitually used here.

 

The usual tang (habitual Darb's tang) is a rat tail tang composed of a rod welded to a small tang left on the blade.

The other end of the rod is threaded to screw on the pommel and fasten the blade to the handle, see here

 

Two additional tangs are offered , for an additional charge:

 

- a half tang or tang usually used for the Krabi Krabong swords, see here --- can be deemed as a riveted push tang

- a full tang, the tang of choice for the expert and frequent user, see here --- full tang fabrication details here

 

Distinguish all the different offered tangs for habitual Darb handles here

 

What else is so exclusive ?

Our articles are not mass produced. All sword parts are hand made to size and adjusted in the final assembly and finishing stages. Each part is therefore unique in its form and dimensions. Similar parts are thus seldom interchangeable, subsequently every individual sword distinguishes itself by its uniqueness.

 

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Blade materials choice (see details):

important blade note - about the used steels

- High-carbon steel (HCS)

- Stainless steel (StSt)

- Extra hardened high-carbon steel (XHCS)

 

( HCS, StSt and XHCS are exclusive reference acronyms by and for coZun.com )

Can be send blunt if desired, please specify on the order page when purchasing.

 

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Article designations are :

 

Brown, long size = TS15 ; medium size = TS16 ; short size = TS17 ; handy size = TS18

Varnished, long size = TS20 ; medium size = TS21 ; short size = TS22 ; handy size = TS23

Black, long size = TS25 ; medium size = TS26 ; short size = TS27 ; handy size = TS28

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Indicated dimensions can vary up to 1/4 of an inch (~1 cm). Contact us for custom sizes.

About the sizes of the Darb swords

 

   Achieve your order here !

In 6 steps. - You may modify your choice anytime before putting it in the cart -

Step 1- choose a sword variety and opt for a different tang.

Find final price in the bottom of page purchase form.

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Balance point not itemized, write us if required Blade steel
Size variety Scabbard Handle Blade Tang

Total

Weight

High carbon steel Stainless steel Extra hard high carbon steel
Inches cm Inches cm Inches cm Inches cm in Kg Price/unit Pick Price/unit Pick Price/unit Pick
Long 32 81 14 1/2 37 29 74 13 33 2.1 100 US$ 133 US$ 167 US$
Medium 25 64 12 31 24 61 11 28 1.7 80 US$ 100 US$ 120 US$
Short 20 51 10 25 18 46 9 1/2 24 1.2 67 US$ 80 US$ 100 US$
Handy 16 39 8 1/2 22 13 33 8 20 1 57 US$