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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh
Looks a lot like many of the fakes on eBay, doesn't it?
However I believe it to be "Warring States" about 475bc to 225bc. Bought it from a guy who wrote a few books on old Chinese pieces.
http://www.allensantiques.com/books.htm
This collecting area is not really my thing, but I like the sword and have good feelings about the provenance. |
Hi Bill,
Been away for some time
Do you have anyway to either carbon test the sword or send it to a metallurgical analysis? If the sword is ancient it is very nice.
11th June 2005, 12:29 AM
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