Faceted Tips on Chinese Swords? (Split from HOS Catalogue thread)

josh stout · 21st May 2007, 04:09 PM

This thread has what looks like interesting information, but I don't read Chinese.

http://hfsword.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=17059

There is a very nice example of a Tang dao in excavated condition with a medial ridge. The tip is unclear, but it is rounded in shape. Would a tip have to be a straight line to be considered faceted, or would you consider a separately polished curved tip faceted?
Josh

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21st May 2007, 04:09 PM	#17
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	This thread has what looks like interesting information, but I don't read Chinese. http://hfsword.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=17059 There is a very nice example of a Tang dao in excavated condition with a medial ridge. The tip is unclear, but it is rounded in shape. Would a tip have to be a straight line to be considered faceted, or would you consider a separately polished curved tip faceted? Josh