Chinese, yes, but what kind ?

Joe · 4th July 2007, 06:37 AM

Exellent assessment, Yu-ming. These are indeed butterfly swords, as they are called nowadays, but I've seen a number of names attributed to these, including hudiedao, bart charn dao, niu er jion dao, ect.

Popular in southern China, from the 19th century to early 20th century.

yuanzhumin · 5th July 2007, 02:47 AM

Thanks all of you for these interesting details.
Nicolas

Nick Wardigo · 6th July 2007, 05:49 PM

Can you provide some closeups of the handle? It may just be the lighting, but it looks like all of the hilt furniture is made from copper. Can you comment on that?

Thanks,
Nick

4th July 2007, 06:37 AM	#1
Joe Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 48	Exellent assessment, Yu-ming. These are indeed butterfly swords, as they are called nowadays, but I've seen a number of names attributed to these, including hudiedao, bart charn dao, niu er jion dao, ect. Popular in southern China, from the 19th century to early 20th century.

5th July 2007, 02:47 AM	#2
yuanzhumin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex-Taipei, Taiwan, now in Shanghai, China Posts: 180	Thanks all of you for these interesting details. Nicolas

6th July 2007, 05:49 PM	#3
Nick Wardigo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 54	Can you provide some closeups of the handle? It may just be the lighting, but it looks like all of the hilt furniture is made from copper. Can you comment on that? Thanks, Nick