Information on Chinese swords and daggers is very splotchy. There are some limited publications on the subject, but they leave as many questions as answers. Add to the mix, copies of Japanese blades, and myriads of local designs well...
I've corresponded with people who have been to the national military museum in Beijing. They say, there's no two swords, or dagger just alike.
I had a sword once, that was a sword in form only. The blade was as thin as a feeler gauge blade. Just enough to keep it in the scabbard. Trying to buy Chinese blades on line, is a nightmare. There are tons of fakes, and fantasies. When I first got on Ebay in 2000, the daggers could be had for $20.00, and the swords for $40.00. Now, they're ten times that, and more. And, you can't tell the real from the fake. They are a fascinating study.
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