Shortsword/dagger/jian - wotsit?

kronckew · 8th July 2020, 03:39 PM

Thanks, looks plauseable. Might try a chinese grip wrap al la Peter Dekker on it to tart it up a bit.
Quite possibly never had a wrap.

I've just read many if not all 'militia' jians were stored in village armouries for issue to the militia as needed and thus, like British naval cutlasses, never had a scabbard.

-wayne

p.s.- Saw one of his videos, looks like David Carridine!

Ian · 9th July 2020, 10:24 AM

The three-part hilt looks very Mainland SE Asian/Yunnan, while the small disk guard fits with Vietnam.

kronckew · 9th July 2020, 06:22 PM

One of my friends suggested that too. GMTA. I'm guessing the hole in the guard is for a lanyard or tassel.

8th July 2020, 03:39 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Thanks, looks plauseable. Might try a chinese grip wrap al la Peter Dekker on it to tart it up a bit. Quite possibly never had a wrap. I've just read many if not all 'militia' jians were stored in village armouries for issue to the militia as needed and thus, like British naval cutlasses, never had a scabbard. -wayne p.s.- Saw one of his videos, looks like David Carridine!

9th July 2020, 10:24 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	The three-part hilt looks very Mainland SE Asian/Yunnan, while the small disk guard fits with Vietnam.

9th July 2020, 06:22 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	One of my friends suggested that too. GMTA. I'm guessing the hole in the guard is for a lanyard or tassel.