Chinese Indonesian jian

josh stout · 11th March 2008, 06:30 PM

Thanks for putting up the pictures.

Regarding the jian (chien, gim) shown, it is a late 20th c. Longquan jian for practice and of no particular value. The kungfu I practice has its main training center in Bogor, and such swords are common. In the old days they say the school had some true antiques, but I have never seen them.
Josh

Gavin Nugent · 23rd March 2008, 03:01 PM

Some one thought highly of the late 20th century piece you commented on, it just sold for $400USD.

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Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hmmm Some one thought highly of the late 20th century piece you commented on, it just sold for $400USD.

11th March 2008, 06:30 PM	#1
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	Thanks for putting up the pictures. Regarding the jian (chien, gim) shown, it is a late 20th c. Longquan jian for practice and of no particular value. The kungfu I practice has its main training center in Bogor, and such swords are common. In the old days they say the school had some true antiques, but I have never seen them. Josh