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.
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This is cool..........Where did you get it?
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.
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.
QUOTE(urofpersia @ Oct 2 2005, 02:11 AM) [snapback]4762284[/snapback]
Actually Dao 刀 is often translated as Sabre, which is fairly accurate.
Thanks!
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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