Hang Dao

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Abhi J
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Hang Dao

Post by Abhi J » Mon May 30, 2016 7:35 pm

Hi everyone,

A friend recently got me this 'Hang Dao', made by an Ahoom family in Tinsukia, Assam. Although I'm very interested in Daos/Dhas and other edged weapons and tools from northeast India, I am unfamiliar with this particular type. Could anybody shed more light on this dao?

All that my friend could gather is that the Hang Dao is not a readily available thing (which is true of many Daos coming from the region).


[I'm a newbie on this forum. A small intro - I'm a 25 year old who's been opportunistically collecting edged weapons & tools. Been collecting modern survival/utility knives, but I've recently gotten more interested in ethnic Indian ones.]
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Re: Hang Dao

Post by kalashnikovcult » Tue May 31, 2016 10:50 am

its beautiful ..however this one doesnt seem to be of everyday use ..it could be ceremonial ..the blade seems to be wellmade ..can you click closeups of the blade
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Re: Hang Dao

Post by Abhi J » Tue May 31, 2016 11:54 am

Here are a few more photos. I'm travelling at the moment; once I get home, I'll post proper measurements.

The friend who picked this up told me it's used as a plantation/forest implement. I agree it looks too decorated to be something of everyday use, but I have seen the Nyishi of Arunachal Pradesh putting their beautifully made 'Chiighi' daos to everyday forest use.
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Re: Hang Dao

Post by kshitij » Tue May 31, 2016 12:07 pm

Hi Abhi J,

Welcome to IFG. Nice looking blade that dao. Do share images of your other sharpies too.

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