19thc Chinese naval dao - cutlass ??

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by werecow

I certainly did not take any offense. Productive discussion is a good thing. I am still somewhat new to sword collecting so I may speak a lot of nonsense or point out things that are obvious to more experienced collectors as if they are a revelation to me.

Well said! no need to elaborate though, as we have always said here, we all learn together here, and sensitivity is simply counter productive. I hope I never stop learning here, and sharing things learned here with other members over two decades now in these great discussions(as shown in my last entry).
Onward!