Chinese Ge Dagger Axe

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by Philip

...

He performed a simple test to an area of patina and bingo! he found it to be as kosher as a ham sandwich.

...

It would be useful to know what the simple test is, so we could use it.

p.s. - mine was really cheap, tho it could indeed be (and probably is) an antique in it's own right as a 'ceremonial' copy from the 19c Qing or earlier. China prohibits the export of real antiques, but I'd bet they still get smuggled thru. Money talks.