Niuweidao or Ox Tail Chinese

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Hi Bill,
Very interesting ox tail, pretty consistent with so many brought back from China during Boxer Rebellion and early 20th c. I always get a little nervous trying to properly identify these, in case Rodell and Tom are watching
I have always been under the impression that the intricate wrap on the grip of this suggests older examples, but the blade and certainly the mounts are 19th c. Qing, probably latter.

All the best,
Jim

Hi Jim,

I think you have the description right because I bought this from Phillip Tom and Scott Rodell and that is what they said.

BTW just met Paul Chen. Atlanta Blade Show. Maybe I'll take a few of my Chinese swords over tomorrow.

108 THOUSAND square feet of sharp pointy things, and about 3 antique pieces.