Chinese Jian

[Gavin Nugent]

Thank you for the images Josh, I am sure all interested in Chinese weapons appreciate them greatly as I know I certainly do.

I do in particular like the full length polearm.

With regards to this link;

http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...LoGrH1o-To.jpg

To my eyes it looks like a Kora blade with a sabre handle, although deviating from the original Jian posting, what are you views on this piece you provided the link to?


Thank you too Yu-Ming Chang, I appreciate hearing about your knowledge on these swords.
I certainly think the Yazi guard is original to the piece, only in that the patina displayed is consistant throughout the brass fittings, not through absolute knowledge of these swords history.
If you have the chance Yu-Ming Chang, would you kind enough to post images of example you have for further discussion here?

very best regards fellow collectors

Gavin