Term coined by Bell in 1907, describing a dha that by then was mainly of Chinese make.
Hindi for the lap welds seen on swords.
Popular name for the common sword of Borneo.
Japanese word for a basic blade construction consisting of one type of steel.
Long Way Dayak word for a type of decoration seen on mandau blades.
Long Way Dayak word for a type of decoration consisting of S-shaped ornaments.
Ainu word for the back of a knife, or sword. Also the ridge of a mountain or house.
Chinese name for a slender, curved saber. Often associated with large two-handers.
A peculiar double-edged sword of the Garo people.
Name for fine dha with fine overlaid blades. Named after Mindan village where they were made.
Long Way Dayak name for a type of mandau tip.
Sword of the Mapilla Muslims of the Malabar Coast, South India.
A Japanese swordsmith who lived between 1650-1730.
Japanese word for the tang of a sword
Japanese word for martensite crystals that form in blade under certain conditions.
Nias word for zoomorphic sword hilts with an open mouth with fangs.
Japanese word for fine martensite crystals in the blade's temperline.
A late form of Chinese saber with a pronounced widening at the tip.
Ao Naga word for a number of large, archaic swords used in ceremonies.
Kachin name for a long straight sword.
Japanese term for a sword with the second highest rated cutting ability.
Tibetan word for a sword worn at the waist.
Commonly used name for the sword of the Muruts, headhunters of northern Borneo.
A curved saber from the southern part of the island of Borneo.