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19th April 2021, 12:47 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Russia, Moscow
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The following is written on this sword: 大明萬歴年製 dàmíng wàn lì nián zhì "Great Ming Dynasty to rule for ten thousand years!" |
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19th April 2021, 11:01 PM
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Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
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Ren Ren, THANK YOU!! I was having difficulty getting accurate translation of that panel. This makes good sense considering the context of the Eight Trigram rebellion, Very much appreciated, Jim |
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20th April 2021, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Russia, Moscow
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Jim, this is my pleasure!
I agree that this inscription in context indicates that the sword belonged to the anti-Qing rebels. Serge |
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