Pretty snakes and tigers jian

Librabys Member Posts: 108	Pretty snakes and tigers jian Jun 27, 2011 6:42:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Librabys on Jun 27, 2011 6:42:14 GMT Just wanted to post this link because I think it's beautiful ^^ www.aliexpress.com/product-fm-im ... lers.html#

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Anders Member Posts: 1,487	Pretty snakes and tigers jian Jun 27, 2011 16:30:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Anders on Jun 27, 2011 16:30:40 GMT Looks like a fantasy piece. Though, in kind of a good way.
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newbie Member Posts: 119	Pretty snakes and tigers jian Jun 28, 2011 1:45:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by newbie on Jun 28, 2011 1:45:17 GMT Wow, that is absolutely beautiful! Fantasy, but definitely within reason/ not overboard. How much does that go for?

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Pretty snakes and tigers jian Jun 28, 2011 2:20:03 GMT

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Post by Librabys on Jun 28, 2011 2:20:03 GMT

newbie wrote
Wow, that is absolutely beautiful! Fantasy, but definitely within reason/ not overboard. How much does that go for?

They sell it around 2000$ !!! At MHO, it does not worth that much, but I could be wrong... It seem to be well made after all... I would like to hear a profesionnal advice on it!

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Pretty snakes and tigers jian Jun 28, 2011 2:33:54 GMT

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Post by etiennehamel on Jun 28, 2011 2:33:54 GMT

just the sheath would at least worth 500$ to my eyes because of the rayskin on it and the fittings (and thats without mentioning the rectangular decorations) so i think the overall quality would be worth it exept maybe for the blade... if it was made from tamahagane (and yes there are jian out there made from tamahagane) the price would be really cheap...(normally worth the double for a custom tamahagane blade)

Librabys Member Posts: 108	Pretty snakes and tigers jian Jun 28, 2011 2:43:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Librabys on Jun 28, 2011 2:43:28 GMT of course its the blade that triggered my doubts, the fittings are indeed exceptionnal

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Pretty snakes and tigers jian Jun 28, 2011 3:03:33 GMT

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Post by Taiwandeutscher on Jun 28, 2011 3:03:33 GMT

At an exhibition of antiques here in Taiwan, I once saw a sword with such a guard, skull and snakes, used for exorcism in a Daosit sect, blades was folded, with 7 stars inlay, but not hardened. So not really pure fantasy, but of course not out of pure martial application circles.
Remember, there have been many different usages for swords in China, be it fighting, be it honoring it's bearer, be it for fengshui in a well managed house or be it religious in certain ceremonies.

HouShe Member Posts: 146	Pretty snakes and tigers jian Jun 28, 2011 12:08:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by HouShe on Jun 28, 2011 12:08:51 GMT While I am a fan of Serpents, and like the look of the sheath. I'm not feeling the guard. It's nice, and a very interesting combination, but I'm sure it could have been done a bit better.
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Pretty snakes and tigers jian

Post by Librabys on Jun 27, 2011 6:42:14 GMT

Post by William Swiger on Jun 27, 2011 6:48:44 GMT

Post by Anders on Jun 27, 2011 16:30:40 GMT

Post by newbie on Jun 28, 2011 1:45:17 GMT

Post by Librabys on Jun 28, 2011 2:20:03 GMT

Post by etiennehamel on Jun 28, 2011 2:33:54 GMT

Post by Librabys on Jun 28, 2011 2:43:28 GMT

Post by Taiwandeutscher on Jun 28, 2011 3:03:33 GMT

Post by HouShe on Jun 28, 2011 12:08:51 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2011 18:45:22 GMT

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