chinese dao with two blades for comments

josh stout · 26th April 2013, 05:00 PM

Yes, Gavin is correct. The work is all modern.

Interestingly, there are period examples of these double swords, but the majority are recent. I have seen two antique examples, and both appeared to be from the late 19th early 20th c. period. They are copies of regulation duan dao, but they have a bit of a novelty feel to them and may have appealed to foreigners.

Mine has what seems to be a recycled jian blade next to the longer, hefty, duan dao blade.

The copy posted is trying to match the style and period of the originals but the workmanship is a tell tale.
Josh

26th April 2013, 05:00 PM	#7
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	Yes, Gavin is correct. The work is all modern. Interestingly, there are period examples of these double swords, but the majority are recent. I have seen two antique examples, and both appeared to be from the late 19th early 20th c. period. They are copies of regulation duan dao, but they have a bit of a novelty feel to them and may have appealed to foreigners. Mine has what seems to be a recycled jian blade next to the longer, hefty, duan dao blade. The copy posted is trying to match the style and period of the originals but the workmanship is a tell tale. Josh