A pair of Chinese sword

Miguel · 22nd July 2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

Philip Tom has provide some wonderful insight and references in to these swords in years past including provenance'd examples dating to 1762.

These swords were mainly swords for Taoism exorcism and also those of the ruling gentry, dating back far earlier in the single form.

I do have somewhere on file, a 19th century line drawing of a Taoist priest using these swords for ritual exorcism.

Gavin

Hello Gavin,

Thanks for your reply with even more interesting info, it is much appreciated. Who is Phillip Tom ? I am afraid I do not know of him.
Regards
Miguel

estcrh · 22nd July 2016, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel

Who is Phillip Tom ? I am afraid I do not know of him.
Regards
Miguel

http://mandarinmansion.com/restoration/philip-tom

Jim McDougall · 22nd July 2016, 07:28 PM

Hi Miguel,
Philip Tom is one of the foremost authorities on Asian edged weapons, who has always worked closely with well known martial artist Scott Rodell, and I was remiss in not properly mentioning them here.
Some of the best information on these swords comes from his outstanding article, Some Notable Sabres of the Qing Dynasty at the Metropolitan Museum of Art", Philip Tom, Volume 36, 2001.
(found on line PDF).
He is a master restorer of these weapons, who has consulted with many authors on books as well as articles over many years.

Some of my most treasured references on Chinese weapons are the small, but powerfully informative catalogs of Scott Rodell's "Seven Stars Trading Co.", which are thoroughly appointed with the knowledge of Mr. Tom and Mr. Rodell.

Best regards
Jim

22nd July 2016, 07:28 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	Hi Miguel, Philip Tom is one of the foremost authorities on Asian edged weapons, who has always worked closely with well known martial artist Scott Rodell, and I was remiss in not properly mentioning them here. Some of the best information on these swords comes from his outstanding article, Some Notable Sabres of the Qing Dynasty at the Metropolitan Museum of Art", Philip Tom, Volume 36, 2001. (found on line PDF). He is a master restorer of these weapons, who has consulted with many authors on books as well as articles over many years. Some of my most treasured references on Chinese weapons are the small, but powerfully informative catalogs of Scott Rodell's "Seven Stars Trading Co.", which are thoroughly appointed with the knowledge of Mr. Tom and Mr. Rodell. Best regards Jim