Examining the Thai sword "DARB"

[@hrod9393]

So, I'm originally from Thailand, born and grew up abroad. I've seen and acquired a few Thai swords. Your remark about the handle and indexing is important to consider. Although I don't have any formal training I personally believe the type of darb you have is more of a 'tourist, trinket' type. I've always seen these designs as such. I've seen several Thai swords that were not meant for the tourist market with flatter handles, that you can index. For me, I look at the longer handle as a way to change length, leverage of the weapon, as opposed to a short restrictive handle. Yes you can indeed use it with 2 hands, that's a potential advantage or maybe even necessary usage if one lost the 2nd sword/shield. I personally don't like the lack of hand guard of this design, but you will also see other museum type pieces of sword with bigger guards etc. The Burmese Empire and Khmer Empire fought with Siamese Kingdom for a long time. I believe if one looks at their swords, there will be more likely a better reference to what Thai swords used to look like.

[@samthelegoman7593]

Doug, it's great to see you back with another Dúnedain Rangers video! I very much enjoyed your exploration of the darb, both through cutting and the museum visit. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@SianiAnne]

Very cool. :) Makes me miss Siam; I lived there for some years in the middle-late seventies. Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@dunedainrangers1309]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@666Demonskull]

Good to see you back posting. I believe that being that the blades are so thin you can get a feel for the edge alignment just from the feel of it slicing air. My brother has an old darb and his does not show the seppa nor do the ones I've seen online from museums. His also has the cylindrical handle.

[@charlesstanford1310]

You're back! Yay! You can get away with a lot of Linguistics on any Tolkien-themed channel though. ;)

[@Ilamarea]

Only recently found this channel. Nice to see you with a new video. :)

[@HappySlave1]

Good to see you back on KZbin mate, I’ve always enjoyed your videos

[@dunedainrangers1309]

Glad you like them!

[@wildwillie3727]

Glad to see you still posting :)

[@MagicAccent]

Hey, new video! I really like your Thailand content. It's an interesting direction from on the channel's original idea :)

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Matt Easton reviewed that exact sword type last winter I think. He had the same question about the edge alignment.

[@mailais3403]

I studied krabi-krabong and i really don’t recommended the thumb on spine grip for daab it’s ok on Krabi (Saber) though as it’s hard to parry with when you are sparring and lack the finer control when compared to regular handshake grip I suspect that the thumb on spine grip is more of a corruption of teaching when someone is transitioning from Krabi (Saber) to Daab than actual used technique

[@jaredbeebe8362]

Great sword, great research, great video!

[@Ozarkwonderer]

Dude!! Where you been? We've needed ranger vids

[@dunedainrangers1309]

As you see, I'm in the Undying Lands. ;)

[@มหาลาโภโชติกุล]

The creator of this sword is very famous in Thailand.🎉❤

[@TexasJack1886]

very interesting thanks for sharing

[@boomshanka8743]

I didn't catch the smith's name, and does he have a website?

[@dunedainrangers1309]

It's Bunthun Sitthipaisan. I'm down the road, so I don't need a website. ;) siamblades.com/en-thai/collections/mastersmith-ajarn-kor-neeow

[@piddlepooh2378]

long time no see