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Old 2nd January 2016, 12:18 PM   #1
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My friend Alex found this sword recently which has some Chinese or similar features. But is it China ?

Blade length 61 cm, total length 81 cm. I guess beginning of 19.c. Scabbard wood, with engraved silver mountings.

The hilt is comnplete ivory which I have never seen before, also the cross guard.

The ivory nicely carved. For fighting it is for my opinion to precious. Maybe it would be used

for ceremonial purposes.

Any suggestions ?
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Old 2nd January 2016, 01:24 PM   #2
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Hi Kurt,

It is Vietnamese epee called a Kiem. I nice one too :-)

I hope it helps.

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Old 2nd January 2016, 01:31 PM   #3
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Hi Kurt,

It is Vietnamese epee called a Kiem. I nice one too :-)

I hope it helps.

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Thanks Gavin ,

That's what I had suspected.
Am no expert in this field.

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Old 2nd January 2016, 07:25 PM   #4
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My friend Alex found this sword recently which has some Chinese or similar features. But is it China ?

Blade length 61 cm, total length 81 cm. I guess beginning of 19.c. Scabbard wood, with engraved silver mountings.

The hilt is comnplete ivory which I have never seen before, also the cross guard.

The ivory nicely carved. For fighting it is for my opinion to precious. Maybe it would be used

for ceremonial purposes.

Any suggestions ?
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Kurt
Kurt, Very nice example, definitely Vietnamese. Try googling Vietnamese swords.
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Old 2nd January 2016, 10:02 PM   #5
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Kurt, Very nice example, definitely Vietnamese. Try googling Vietnamese swords.
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Miguel,
that was good advice.
Very instructive.
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