Antique Chinese QiJia Saber

Philip · 4th September 2016, 12:02 AM

Let's see if I have it right. There should be a pic of 3 sabers showing the bifurcation of a single wider channel as interpreted by swordsmiths in different cultures. The bare blade at the top is Chinese, probably 18th cent., the saber in the middle is Polish from a century earlier, and the shorter one at bottom is from Vietnam, early 19th cent. Each blade is a different size and contour to suit the needs of the culture that used them, but this one element of the fullering is pretty constant. The same blade as on the Polish saber can also be found mounted up as a kilij in the Ottoman Empire.

4th September 2016, 12:02 AM	#10
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	image, at last Let's see if I have it right. There should be a pic of 3 sabers showing the bifurcation of a single wider channel as interpreted by swordsmiths in different cultures. The bare blade at the top is Chinese, probably 18th cent., the saber in the middle is Polish from a century earlier, and the shorter one at bottom is from Vietnam, early 19th cent. Each blade is a different size and contour to suit the needs of the culture that used them, but this one element of the fullering is pretty constant. The same blade as on the Polish saber can also be found mounted up as a kilij in the Ottoman Empire. Attached Images