Unknow sword

Rick · 9th April 2006, 05:57 PM

Let's see the entire sword please .

ariel · 9th April 2006, 06:10 PM

Looks Chinese to me and quite old.

Tim Simmons · 9th April 2006, 06:22 PM

Yes Chinese and cast in one piece, look very close at the script and it becomes obvious that they are not stamped. I think this from a Chinese trading ship.

smp · 9th April 2006, 06:31 PM

So you think the symbols are Chinese? I thougt that the symbols are too rounded(curved?) to be Chinese. Just guessing

Rick · 9th April 2006, 07:56 PM

What makes you guys think that this is not just another faked antique from China ?

Tim Simmons · 9th April 2006, 08:23 PM

This is trying to be something special but the casting is only average, and only a imitator

would cast the script. Also an object of this supposed age and prestige would not have file or grinding marks. I almost forgot the unconvicing patina.

smp · 10th April 2006, 06:56 AM

I added some new pictures if someone interesting of looking them. Trying to save your forum space so did put them here.Big pictures Several MB!

Thanks for dicussions so far.

9th April 2006, 07:56 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Curious What makes you guys think that this is not just another faked antique from China ?

9th April 2006, 05:57 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Let's see the entire sword please .

9th April 2006, 06:10 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Looks Chinese to me and quite old.

9th April 2006, 06:22 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Yes Chinese and cast in one piece, look very close at the script and it becomes obvious that they are not stamped. I think this from a Chinese trading ship.

9th April 2006, 06:31 PM	#4
smp Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	So you think the symbols are Chinese? I thougt that the symbols are too rounded(curved?) to be Chinese. Just guessing

9th April 2006, 08:23 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	This is trying to be something special but the casting is only average, and only a imitator would cast the script. Also an object of this supposed age and prestige would not have file or grinding marks. I almost forgot the unconvicing patina.

10th April 2006, 06:56 AM	#7
smp Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	I added some new pictures if someone interesting of looking them. Trying to save your forum space so did put them here.Big pictures Several MB! Thanks for dicussions so far.