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Tony PP · 23rd July 2013, 09:31 AM

If the Jian was old is it sensible to clean it up too much? Over cleaning removes the history. The photographs are a bit unclear, I can see no build up of old dirt under the brass work on the wood. Has it already been cleaned or is it a recently made Chinese sword. I would like to see more pictures .

23rd July 2013, 09:31 AM	#6
Tony PP Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 26	Chinese Jian Clean up If the Jian was old is it sensible to clean it up too much? Over cleaning removes the history. The photographs are a bit unclear, I can see no build up of old dirt under the brass work on the wood. Has it already been cleaned or is it a recently made Chinese sword. I would like to see more pictures .