Chinese sword: Real or Fake?

Ian · 1st August 2005, 07:04 PM

Ariel:

You know the rule my friend -- everything on eBay out that comes from China is not old until conclusively proven otherwise.

This is a recent Chinese version of a Tibetan sword IMO (I know, Tibet is part of China, but this one was not made in Tibet, Bhutan or anywhere else in that neighborhood). The blade is not the traditional hairpin laminated construction and the scabbard seems like it was made from a picture of a Tibetan sword -- just not quite right. It all looks too "new" and complete. A recent repro, I think.

Good luck to the anonymous buyer (another warning sign). At last the shipping seems reasonable.

Ian.

1st August 2005, 07:04 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,362	Ariel: You know the rule my friend -- everything on eBay out that comes from China is not old until conclusively proven otherwise. This is a recent Chinese version of a Tibetan sword IMO (I know, Tibet is part of China, but this one was not made in Tibet, Bhutan or anywhere else in that neighborhood). The blade is not the traditional hairpin laminated construction and the scabbard seems like it was made from a picture of a Tibetan sword -- just not quite right. It all looks too "new" and complete. A recent repro, I think. Good luck to the anonymous buyer (another warning sign). At last the shipping seems reasonable. Ian.