Hi Miguel,
Philip Tom is one of the foremost authorities on Asian edged weapons, who has always worked closely with well known martial artist Scott Rodell, and I was remiss in not properly mentioning them here.
Some of the best information on these swords comes from his outstanding article, Some Notable Sabres of the Qing Dynasty at the Metropolitan Museum of Art", Philip Tom, Volume 36, 2001.
(found on line PDF).
He is a master restorer of these weapons, who has consulted with many authors on books as well as articles over many years.
Some of my most treasured references on Chinese weapons are the small, but powerfully informative catalogs of Scott Rodell's "Seven Stars Trading Co.", which are thoroughly appointed with the knowledge of Mr. Tom and Mr. Rodell.
Best regards
Jim
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