Ah, I see the yellow under painting. Do you think this could be a sign of later ones made for tourists? Mine looks a bit older and has a no under painting and a laminated blade. Of course the tortoiseshell is all falling off.
Sorry to appear to malign your collection. When you have something in hand it is much easier to see what is going on.
As I said, the fittings on the shuang jian look absolutely authentic; it is just that the whole thing looks so new. Was it restored in some way? I can't tell from the photo.
Thanks for the help.
Josh
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