A Very Interesting Dha For Comment and Origin ID

Tim Simmons · 25th December 2005, 08:11 PM

The peony is seen on many Chinese artifacts, when I get home I can post some pictures of very similar if not the same peony designs engraved in other metal objects. Tim

Tim Simmons · 26th December 2005, 03:00 PM

I think these pictures show how strong the link is to Chinese manufacture and because of that I am going to say that this rather nice sword may have originated from areas quite far from the tribal border lands. Tim

26th December 2005, 03:00 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	Caution pics are not of weapons!! I think these pictures show how strong the link is to Chinese manufacture and because of that I am going to say that this rather nice sword may have originated from areas quite far from the tribal border lands. Tim Attached Images

25th December 2005, 08:11 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	The peony is seen on many Chinese artifacts, when I get home I can post some pictures of very similar if not the same peony designs engraved in other metal objects. Tim