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athena
This sword is about 250 years old.

The speciality is that "Jian fitting Dao". Although Jian and Dao are both called sword, they are two totally different concept in Chinese culture. They have different lookings, practicing methods and usage. Many times jian is used for Daoism Religion to threaten evils.

This sword has a Dao's blade with a Jian's fitting, which looks unusual.
athena
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HaSY
This is cool..........Where did you get it?
urofpersia
QUOTE(athena @ Oct 2 2005, 10:27 AM) [snapback]4762237[/snapback]
This sword is about 250 years old.

The speciality is that "Jian fitting Dao". Although Jian and Dao are both called sword, they are two totally different concept in Chinese culture. They have different lookings, practicing methods and usage. Many times jian is used for Daoism Religion to threaten evils.

This sword has a Dao's blade with a Jian's fitting, which looks unusual.



Actually Dao 刀 is often translated as Sabre, which is fairly accurate.
athena
QUOTE(urofpersia @ Oct 2 2005, 02:11 AM) [snapback]4762284[/snapback]
Actually Dao 刀 is often translated as Sabre, which is fairly accurate.


Thanks! smile.gif

QUOTE(HaSY @ Oct 1 2005, 11:50 PM) [snapback]4762259[/snapback]
This is cool..........Where did you get it?


After much effort......
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