Chinese sabre

Gavin Nugent · 30th March 2009, 12:19 PM

G'day...

Hmmm Freddy, glad you have the faith mate but I cannot answer with any conviction on this piece.

It does have a very strong profile and looks to be a very hefty weapon.
I like the simple replacemnt binding too.
It appears for the most part of the blade to be the same width rather than a gradual curve and swelling to the tip and rather straight on the cutting edge..is it just the camera angles? I would like to see down the spine towards the tip and from the spine towards the cutting edge to gather an idea of how it tapers in other directions.
Is it a token effort to create the fullers or do they run deeper and wider than they appear on camera, I am not sure they would either strengthen or lighten the blade?
How does it feel in the hand, firm and managable or top heavy and clumsy?
Sorry I can not be very definative with this piece.

Below are some images of the an early 20th century Da Dao(1930-40ish) used by Chinese Nationalist troops that I have in my office, it is like comparing ducks and emus but I beleive(only an opinion) they should all follow similar curves/form. There is also a photo of these troops lined in a bunker at the ready.

Gav

30th March 2009, 12:19 PM	#6
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Role call....present G'day... Hmmm Freddy, glad you have the faith mate but I cannot answer with any conviction on this piece. It does have a very strong profile and looks to be a very hefty weapon. I like the simple replacemnt binding too. It appears for the most part of the blade to be the same width rather than a gradual curve and swelling to the tip and rather straight on the cutting edge..is it just the camera angles? I would like to see down the spine towards the tip and from the spine towards the cutting edge to gather an idea of how it tapers in other directions. Is it a token effort to create the fullers or do they run deeper and wider than they appear on camera, I am not sure they would either strengthen or lighten the blade? How does it feel in the hand, firm and managable or top heavy and clumsy? Sorry I can not be very definative with this piece. Below are some images of the an early 20th century Da Dao(1930-40ish) used by Chinese Nationalist troops that I have in my office, it is like comparing ducks and emus but I beleive(only an opinion) they should all follow similar curves/form. There is also a photo of these troops lined in a bunker at the ready. Gav Attached Images