Shaolin Tai Chi Jian not Wudang, Wu Jian & Wen Jian, Taoist, Antique, Battle ready

JoeCanada42 · 2nd March 2023, 12:32 AM

A 60-year-old Chinese farmer who found an old sword blade digging in the ground used it as a kitchen knife for several years before realizing its value and historical importance. He may have disallowed efforts to determine its exact age by polishing and sharpening it.

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"Don't despair though, it is all a learning curve and plan to put some decent money aside to secure a genuine old one"

far more likely if I am to acquire another! quality genuine old one, it will be cheap, because its will be from a seller who was misinformed

I recently visited swords and antique weapons .com, they got a Mandau but I think mine is nicer and more genuine. more unique by many means.
I looked at the Jian's that have been selling over there, again none that I would ever trade for mine. infact I even saw presentation Jian swords sold over there...

I think a true treasure will never be sold at a retail dealer, the best treasure are found among the hoi polloi , made easier with ebay...

2nd March 2023, 12:32 AM	#22
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	A 60-year-old Chinese farmer who found an old sword blade digging in the ground used it as a kitchen knife for several years before realizing its value and historical importance. He may have disallowed efforts to determine its exact age by polishing and sharpening it. see photo "Don't despair though, it is all a learning curve and plan to put some decent money aside to secure a genuine old one" far more likely if I am to acquire another! quality genuine old one, it will be cheap, because its will be from a seller who was misinformed I recently visited swords and antique weapons .com, they got a Mandau but I think mine is nicer and more genuine. more unique by many means. I looked at the Jian's that have been selling over there, again none that I would ever trade for mine. infact I even saw presentation Jian swords sold over there... I think a true treasure will never be sold at a retail dealer, the best treasure are found among the hoi polloi , made easier with ebay... Attached Images Last edited by JoeCanada42; 2nd March 2023 at 12:36 PM.