How common are crudely cut and imprecise fullers on Chinese swords?

Sakalord364 · 7th January 2025, 03:33 AM

I was wondering if any members Have seen crude, wavy and imprecise fullers on antique Chinese sword blades, as we mostly see only high grade blades for auction and I was wondering if such blades with crude fullers even exist

Rick · 7th January 2025, 04:24 AM

Yes, I have a village blacksmith's Guom that shows crude fullers.
Too late to hunt it up here tonight, but I'll post a picture tomorrow.

David R · 8th January 2025, 01:33 AM

Nice! Thanks for posting. I do know that during China's WWII 1933-45 a lot of Dadao were made in a hurry by local smiths, and not to exacting standards. "There was a war on, don't you know"! Got pics somewhere if wanted.

Sakalord364 · 8th January 2025, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by David R

Nice! Thanks for posting. I do know that during China's WWII 1933-45 a lot of Dadao were made in a hurry by local smiths, and not to exacting standards. "There was a war on, don't you know"! Got pics somewhere if wanted.

Would be interesting to see them! Utilitarian weapons are fascinating

David R · 9th January 2025, 02:09 PM

From my files, I forget where from originally.

7th January 2025, 03:33 AM	#1
Sakalord364 Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 56	How common are crudely cut and imprecise fullers on Chinese swords? I was wondering if any members Have seen crude, wavy and imprecise fullers on antique Chinese sword blades, as we mostly see only high grade blades for auction and I was wondering if such blades with crude fullers even exist

7th January 2025, 04:24 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,307	Yes, I have a village blacksmith's Guom that shows crude fullers. Too late to hunt it up here tonight, but I'll post a picture tomorrow. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 7th January 2025 at 09:39 PM.

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David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,095	From my files, I forget where from originally. Attached Images

8th January 2025, 01:33 AM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,095	Nice! Thanks for posting. I do know that during China's WWII 1933-45 a lot of Dadao were made in a hurry by local smiths, and not to exacting standards. "There was a war on, don't you know"! Got pics somewhere if wanted.