Chinese? Type name?

sadakichi · 29th September 2011, 11:47 PM

I tried to post a full length view of this sword with my first post, but it wouldn't work. I'll try it again here. I do suspect this is as you guys said, a Chinese cupped guard dau, but your import will confirm that, I'm sure. Thanks

Ron
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josh stout · 5th October 2011, 12:28 AM

Is there a good provenance in this one? If not, you might want to be suspicious. The flat fittings are very similar to many fakes. The pictures are not good enough to tell if it is genuine, but unless you know better, caveat emptor.

That said, it is a Chinese willow leaf dao. The lotus guard and the pierced fittings may indicate Tibetan influence, but they are also common on Chinese things.
Josh

29th September 2011, 11:47 PM	#1
sadakichi Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Louis, Missouri USA Posts: 5	More photos I tried to post a full length view of this sword with my first post, but it wouldn't work. I'll try it again here. I do suspect this is as you guys said, a Chinese cupped guard dau, but your import will confirm that, I'm sure. Thanks Ron STL Attached Images

5th October 2011, 12:28 AM	#2
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	Is there a good provenance in this one? If not, you might want to be suspicious. The flat fittings are very similar to many fakes. The pictures are not good enough to tell if it is genuine, but unless you know better, caveat emptor. That said, it is a Chinese willow leaf dao. The lotus guard and the pierced fittings may indicate Tibetan influence, but they are also common on Chinese things. Josh