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12th May 2010, 05:03 PM | #1 |
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Jian Id help needed
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone had any information on this particular Jian? It is interesting how similar the guard looks to a Japanese tsuba. Any info or better pics of this particular sword or similar would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Jason |
12th May 2010, 06:50 PM | #2 |
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Where did you get those pics?
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13th May 2010, 02:18 AM | #3 |
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Jason,
The pictures posted are from this article...which provides some information...if you need more I would email the author, Philip Tom. http://www.sevenstarstrading.com/html/articles/art.html |
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THanks Nathaniel and Gav for sending the links of the articles. |
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28th May 2010, 10:54 PM | #5 |
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Jian with saber-type handguards
This sword is one of a small number of jian, dating from the Ming through Qing Dynasties, with flat, discoid guards patterned after those characteristic of peidao (sabers). Many of these rare forms are sumptuously-fitted weapons, perhaps the most well known is one with gilt bronze fittings, attributed to the Qianlong Emperor, now in the Musee de l'Armee, Paris. Occasionally one encounters a heavy example of rustic manufacture, with very simple, village-made iron fittings, put together during the 19h cent., sometimes with a much earlier blade, others having a completely "home-made" appearance.
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29th May 2010, 03:24 AM | #6 |
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Many thanks Philip!
You wouldn't perchance have any close ups of the tsuba (sorry I don't have correct knowledge of Chinese swords nomenclature) Cheers Jason |
29th May 2010, 10:42 PM | #7 |
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Hi, Jason
Sorry I don't have pics of this, the sword is in a private collection and I don't have access to it. Those flat plate-like guards are called "pan hushou" (plate/platter protect hand is the literal translation). |
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