Zheng Yi Sao Pirate Sword

piratelady · 28th February 2025, 09:50 PM

Hello; I am doing some research on Zheng Yi Sao (1775–1844), the famous Chinese female pirate. There is an actual picture of her that exists where she is holding a sword. Or at least that is the claim. For the life of me I cannot identify it. It looks like a 19th century rapier with the thin short blade. I have uploaded a picture of her with the sword and then a computer-generated picture that shows more detail in the hilt. Any ideas? Keep in mind that pirates stole swords they fancied off other ships, so it does not necessarily need to be Chinese.

28th February 2025, 09:50 PM	#1
piratelady Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 6	Zheng Yi Sao Pirate Sword Hello; I am doing some research on Zheng Yi Sao (1775–1844), the famous Chinese female pirate. There is an actual picture of her that exists where she is holding a sword. Or at least that is the claim. For the life of me I cannot identify it. It looks like a 19th century rapier with the thin short blade. I have uploaded a picture of her with the sword and then a computer-generated picture that shows more detail in the hilt. Any ideas? Keep in mind that pirates stole swords they fancied off other ships, so it does not necessarily need to be Chinese. Attached Images