Small heavy jian sword

francantolin · 20th October 2019, 03:17 PM

And one more picture of the thick - razorblade edge

I find amazing how the could do that on such a large blade !

Kind regards

Kubur · 20th October 2019, 05:34 PM

Ciao
your sword is absolutely fine.
all good, nothing wrong with the sword or the scabbard
but not very old, 1900 +-20 years
velvet, snake skin or lacquer (turtle scales type) are common

Ren Ren · 20th October 2019, 05:57 PM

The sword is completely typical of products from the city of Longquan. These were made 100-130 years ago, are made today and will be made 100 years later.

Bronze parts are now copied very accurately, they are easy to confuse with the originals. Modern Chinese imitators are very fond of using "antique mahogany" wood. Old masters used it quite rarely.
P.S. For the first time I see velvet 100 years of age, which has not lost color in those areas in which the sun's rays fell.

francantolin · 20th October 2019, 10:21 PM

Hello and thank you guys !!

I never saw a jian scabbard with velvet cover ( turtoise snake-shark skin yes...)
( but I am not a specialist at all !)

Yes I think it's mahogany wood, old ?...
so, Ren, are you kidding when you talk about this untouched by sun 100 years old ( piece of ) velvet ?
Maybe a shadow sword

Kind regards

Ren Ren · 21st October 2019, 12:14 AM

"Antique Mahogany" is a term used by Chinese antique dealers when translating into English.
In fact, this type of wood is not related to the real mahogany from Cuba, Dominican Republic and Honduras. Its Chinese name is suanzhi 酸枝 (literally - "sour branch") and identifies the wood of several trees from the genus Dalbergia. The Chinese write that to determine this type of wood, the surface should be scratched with a sharp tool - a specific sour smell should appear.

Ren Ren · 21st October 2019, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by francantolin

so, Ren, are you kidding when you talk about this untouched by sun 100 years old ( piece of ) velvet ?
Maybe a shadow sword

May be

I use Google translator and sometimes it turns out funny.

But the restorers taught me to pay special attention to the condition of the old velvet. There are always obvious differences in shades of color between areas that are open and hidden from light.

20th October 2019, 03:17 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 905	And one more picture of the thick - razorblade edge I find amazing how the could do that on such a large blade ! Kind regards Attached Images

20th October 2019, 05:34 PM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Ciao your sword is absolutely fine. all good, nothing wrong with the sword or the scabbard but not very old, 1900 +-20 years velvet, snake skin or lacquer (turtle scales type) are common

20th October 2019, 05:57 PM	#3
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 379	The sword is completely typical of products from the city of Longquan. These were made 100-130 years ago, are made today and will be made 100 years later. Bronze parts are now copied very accurately, they are easy to confuse with the originals. Modern Chinese imitators are very fond of using "antique mahogany" wood. Old masters used it quite rarely. P.S. For the first time I see velvet 100 years of age, which has not lost color in those areas in which the sun's rays fell.

20th October 2019, 10:21 PM	#4
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 905	Hello and thank you guys !! I never saw a jian scabbard with velvet cover ( turtoise snake-shark skin yes...) ( but I am not a specialist at all !) Yes I think it's mahogany wood, old ?... so, Ren, are you kidding when you talk about this untouched by sun 100 years old ( piece of ) velvet ? Maybe a shadow sword Kind regards

21st October 2019, 12:14 AM	#5
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 379	"Antique Mahogany" is a term used by Chinese antique dealers when translating into English. In fact, this type of wood is not related to the real mahogany from Cuba, Dominican Republic and Honduras. Its Chinese name is suanzhi 酸枝 (literally - "sour branch") and identifies the wood of several trees from the genus Dalbergia. The Chinese write that to determine this type of wood, the surface should be scratched with a sharp tool - a specific sour smell should appear.