Mystery Sword Chinese??

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alamein51
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Mystery Sword Chinese?? Dec 9, 2019 18:59:15 GMT

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Post by alamein51 on Dec 9, 2019 18:59:15 GMT

I am new to posting so apologies if I mess up.I have recently started a small collection of Bronze swords and one of these is illustrated here.Weight is 680 grams.Total length 26".Blade length 19.5".Max blade width 2".Inlaid patterning of silvery/gold coloured metal.Also traces of green "enamel" type inlay between the patterning.Any help identifying greatly appreciated.

pgandy Moderator Senior Forumite Posts: 10,296	Mystery Sword Chinese?? Dec 9, 2019 22:48:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pgandy on Dec 9, 2019 22:48:18 GMT It's pretty.

Timo Nieminen
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Mystery Sword Chinese?? Dec 9, 2019 23:04:19 GMT

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Post by Timo Nieminen on Dec 9, 2019 23:04:19 GMT

Yes, Chinese. Modern Chinese replica of a Chinese Bronze Age jian.

I don't know an original weapon this might be based on, so perhaps it's more of a fantasy sword that a replica in the strict sense, but even if so, it's still done in a Chinese Bronze Age style.

"In addition to being efficient, all pole arms were quite nice to look at." - Cherney Berg, A hideous history of weapons, Collier 1963.

pellius Moderator Posts: 5,517	Mystery Sword Chinese?? Dec 10, 2019 2:06:03 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pellius on Dec 10, 2019 2:06:03 GMT Nice sword

alamein51 Member Posts: 6	Mystery Sword Chinese?? Dec 10, 2019 13:29:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by alamein51 on Dec 10, 2019 13:29:16 GMT Thanks for all replies.Forgot to mention that material non magnetic with ordinary magnet,very slight attraction with powerful "rare earths" magnet.

Timo Nieminen Member Posts: 3,706	Mystery Sword Chinese?? Dec 10, 2019 20:29:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Timo Nieminen on Dec 10, 2019 20:29:26 GMT Dec 10, 2019 13:29:16 GMT alamein51 said: very slight attraction with powerful "rare earths" magnet. Might be an aluminium bronze (copper aluminium alloy).
	"In addition to being efficient, all pole arms were quite nice to look at." - Cherney Berg, A hideous history of weapons, Collier 1963.

alamein51 Member Posts: 6	Mystery Sword Chinese?? Dec 11, 2019 11:08:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by alamein51 on Dec 11, 2019 11:08:38 GMT Thanks Timo.

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Mystery Sword Chinese??

Post by alamein51 on Dec 9, 2019 18:59:15 GMT

Post by pgandy on Dec 9, 2019 22:48:18 GMT

Post by Timo Nieminen on Dec 9, 2019 23:04:19 GMT

Post by pellius on Dec 10, 2019 2:06:03 GMT

Post by alamein51 on Dec 10, 2019 13:29:16 GMT

Post by Timo Nieminen on Dec 10, 2019 20:29:26 GMT

Post by alamein51 on Dec 11, 2019 11:08:38 GMT

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