Markings on a Chinese sword?

Timo Nieminen · 19th January 2016, 08:14 PM

The guards on these look like they're recycled from a Western-style military sword. I don't know any candidates for a donor.

kino · 20th January 2016, 04:22 AM

Helleri, "SSII", is a possibility.

Peter, thanks for posting the photo. It provides a probability that the etching is original to the blade.

19th January 2016, 08:14 PM	#1
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	The guards on these look like they're recycled from a Western-style military sword. I don't know any candidates for a donor.

20th January 2016, 04:22 AM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Helleri, "SSII", is a possibility. Peter, thanks for posting the photo. It provides a probability that the etching is original to the blade.