Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Sword with Persian style decoration in the Topkapi Saray

Justin · 21st June 2005, 07:05 PM

Just a shot in the dark,as I'm far from knowledgeable about these swords, but the blade of the very first emample posted looks a whole lot like a Chinese jian blade and the scabbard of the same sword looks very ,very jian like as well,I only skimmed through this thread but I was puzzled that no one had mentioned this yet{maybe I missed it}.

Ooops,at first glance I didnt see the script on the sheath's fittings,I guess it isnt so Chinese looking then.

21st June 2005, 07:05 PM	#26
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 178	Just a shot in the dark,as I'm far from knowledgeable about these swords, but the blade of the very first emample posted looks a whole lot like a Chinese jian blade and the scabbard of the same sword looks very ,very jian like as well,I only skimmed through this thread but I was puzzled that no one had mentioned this yet{maybe I missed it}. Ooops,at first glance I didnt see the script on the sheath's fittings,I guess it isnt so Chinese looking then. Last edited by Justin; 21st June 2005 at 10:52 PM.