Chinese saber guards - forged or cast?
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
			
			A question occurred to me recently...  
 
Were Chinese saber/dao guards forged or cast?  
I know typically there were iron or brass, yes?  
Disc-shaped, rectangular, dish, S-shaped quillons...  
Did it vary based on material or guard shape?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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