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Old 16th April 2015, 03:37 PM   #1
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Default Mongol dao ? translation needed

Hi everybody
I just bought this saber and would like to know more about origin and period and also translation for the mark found on the blade.
Overall 113 cm.
any comment on it will be welcome.
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Old 16th April 2015, 09:29 PM   #2
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I would guess that the translation "should be" Made in China very recently, by an unskilled group of people.
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Old 17th April 2015, 09:57 PM   #3
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I would guess that the translation "should be" Made in China very recently, by an unskilled group of people.
Hi SPIRAL

Yes you may be right I was with doubts because of the 'TSUBA ' the handle and also the end of handle.

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Old 17th April 2015, 10:57 PM   #4
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I can understand that but in truth those bits {Tsuba etc.} I could make in my garage tomorrow...
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Old 18th April 2015, 11:57 AM   #5
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Hi Spiral

May be I was not clear ( my English is far to be good) I clearly
Agree with you and I will not hang it on my wall !



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Old 18th April 2015, 02:16 PM   #6
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I clearly agree with you and I will not hang it on my wall !
But try to sell it for good money by ebay!
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I am closing this thread from further discussion due to the fact that this sword is currently for sale at auction.

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