Chinese sword: Real or Fake?

pbleed · 2nd August 2005, 01:23 AM

I have to agree with Dennee. I think this is a real "Tibetan" sword albeit one that may have been flashed up a bit recently. My opinion is based on the old rust pitting and generally look of the blade. As a Japanese collector, I have acquired a number of "Tibetan" swords since they look so elemental and "primitive." This sword looks a lot more like the old ones I've seen than the new stuff that is being produced.
Don't think I'll bet on it, but if I did, I'd bet "good".
Is it good or bad that the world seems to be getting more complicated?
PBleed

ariel · 3rd August 2005, 09:37 AM

I am absolutely delighted: this argument is exactly what I wanted to provoke.
With all the knowledge, sophistication and collector's savvy, we cannot reach an agreement anymore whether a particular Chinese item sold by a known "replica" dealer ( I am being facetious!) is a fake or not....

2nd August 2005, 01:23 AM	#1
pbleed Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 88	Chinese sword: Real or Fake? I have to agree with Dennee. I think this is a real "Tibetan" sword albeit one that may have been flashed up a bit recently. My opinion is based on the old rust pitting and generally look of the blade. As a Japanese collector, I have acquired a number of "Tibetan" swords since they look so elemental and "primitive." This sword looks a lot more like the old ones I've seen than the new stuff that is being produced. Don't think I'll bet on it, but if I did, I'd bet "good". Is it good or bad that the world seems to be getting more complicated? PBleed

3rd August 2005, 09:37 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am absolutely delighted: this argument is exactly what I wanted to provoke. With all the knowledge, sophistication and collector's savvy, we cannot reach an agreement anymore whether a particular Chinese item sold by a known "replica" dealer ( I am being facetious!) is a fake or not....