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12th May 2007, 09:13 PM | #1 |
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How well can ancient swords be restored?
I found this topic on the China History Forum, some guy was able to do this to a 2,000 year old Han Dynasty jian.
Click here Amazing isn't it? Well what I'm left wondering, is how does one know how far you can restore an ancient or medieval sword? I remember seeing an antique Han sword being sold for about 150 bucks on SFI awhile ago, it had turned completely green but the sword itself was in pretty intact condition. I kinda wish I bought it now that I've seen the results of this restoration. And of course all those really cheap khopeshes rusted completely green out there, and then all those Viking swords and stuff. Also how is this kinda restoration done? |
12th May 2007, 09:37 PM | #2 |
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Hi Steven C,
” Well what I'm left wondering, is how does one know how far you can restore an ancient or medieval sword?” good question! Be very careful with Chinese weapons, as they look real enough, but they may not be as real as they look. When it come to restoring weapons, there are specialists on this subject, on the forum, which will be able to guide you – but to my opinion, it is up to each collector how far he will go. |
13th May 2007, 03:16 AM | #3 |
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Great Site! Thanks for letting us know about it.
Here is a "Warring States" jian. I would not even think about disturbing it. I also have some bronze handles that were cast on the first iron jian, but the blades have long ago rusted away. |
13th May 2007, 03:41 AM | #4 |
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I happen to have a Han Dynasty dao. Mine is iron and fairly rusted, but with the magic worked on that jian, there's no telling how it could end up....
Its for sale btw, private message me if anyone's interested. |
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13th May 2007, 09:00 PM | #6 |
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Sorry David, won't happen again. I've started a thread in the Swap Board for my sword, so I'll keep all the info about it over there.
Please continue gentlemen. |
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