Chinese sabre blade believed of late Ming dynasty with svastika markings

Ren Ren · 14th December 2020, 07:08 PM

Just now I noticed this fascinating topic!
I think that 5 images of the swastika symbolize 5 types of happiness - longevity, wealth and prosperity, body health and peace of mind, virtue and a peaceful end in the family circle. These were very important concepts in ancient China. Most often they were symbolized by 5 bats around the "shou" character 夀 "longevity, immortality" (a bat in Chinese "fu" is a homonym of the happiness). This mark is quite common on Chinese weapons.

14th December 2020, 07:08 PM	#12
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 374	Just now I noticed this fascinating topic! I think that 5 images of the swastika symbolize 5 types of happiness - longevity, wealth and prosperity, body health and peace of mind, virtue and a peaceful end in the family circle. These were very important concepts in ancient China. Most often they were symbolized by 5 bats around the "shou" character 夀 "longevity, immortality" (a bat in Chinese "fu" is a homonym of the happiness). This mark is quite common on Chinese weapons.