Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Chinese, Tibetan, Indian or African Sword?

Sajen · 27th December 2021, 08:42 PM

Hello Drac2k,

I don't have an informed answer, I can only tell you my observations and my resultant conclusions.

The blade form reminds me of Chinese jian swords, and the blade seems laminated, another hint that it could be a jian blade maybe in a rural area fitted with new mountings. The wire binding I only have seen by South-East-Asian blades and the lacquer work at the handle could also be Chinese.
A refitted jian blade??

Only my 2cents.

Regards,
Detlef

27th December 2021, 08:42 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,497	Hello Drac2k, I don't have an informed answer, I can only tell you my observations and my resultant conclusions. The blade form reminds me of Chinese jian swords, and the blade seems laminated, another hint that it could be a jian blade maybe in a rural area fitted with new mountings. The wire binding I only have seen by South-East-Asian blades and the lacquer work at the handle could also be Chinese. A refitted jian blade?? Only my 2cents. Regards, Detlef