Boxer Rebellion period dao

RSWORD · 6th March 2007, 01:49 AM

The blade and the guard come from a Chinese DaDao. This style of sword was used Boxer Rebellion right up through WWII. The handle is quite atypical. Normally, you would have a ring pommeled handle wrapped in cloth. This handle has a rather folk art look to it and may be an unique one-of but the wood doesn't seem to exhibit a lot of patina. Perhaps a replacement handle or a unique one-of but whole ensemble is probably 1930's or 40's.

6th March 2007, 01:49 AM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	The blade and the guard come from a Chinese DaDao. This style of sword was used Boxer Rebellion right up through WWII. The handle is quite atypical. Normally, you would have a ring pommeled handle wrapped in cloth. This handle has a rather folk art look to it and may be an unique one-of but the wood doesn't seem to exhibit a lot of patina. Perhaps a replacement handle or a unique one-of but whole ensemble is probably 1930's or 40's.