An original and good example of an antique Chinese 19th Century Jian Sword and scabbard. The sword comprises a ribbed hardwood grip and rounded brass pommel, ferrule and fluted brass crossguard. The grip retains a hole for a sword tassel (usually red) and there is a copper washer beneath the brass crossguard.. The double-edged blade has a raised median edge in the middle and has a number of decorative inset copper discs – this is a common design motif on antique Chinese Jian swords. Many of these swords were carried by Chinese nobility throughout the 19th Century.
Chinese Jian sword with brass scabbard mounts
The original scabbard is made from polished lacquer and steel wire with three decorative brass mounts. The overall condition of the sword is very good for its great age – one ring is missing from the scabbard mounts. Blade length is 20 inches (26 inches overall). There are many modern copies of these antique Jian swords in the market today but this is a genuine example and would make a great addition to any collection of antique Chinese swords.
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