Day 2 - Colossal Fine Art, Asian & Antiques
Sun, Nov 3, 2024 11:00AM EST
Lot 1364
Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Jian Longsword with Saya Sheath
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
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|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Jian Longsword with Saya Sheath. The style of the guard and handle as well as the protective sheath indicate the era.
Condition: Commensurate with age.
Size: 40 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
#7279 .
Historically, Chinese swords are classified into two types, the jian and the dao. A jian is a straight, double-edged sword mainly used for stabbing, and has been commonly translated into the English language as a longsword. A dao is a single-edged sword (mostly curved from the Song Dynasty onward) mainly used for cutting, and has been translated as a saber or “knife.” Bronze jians appeared during the Western Zhou period, and switched to the more durable wrought iron and steel during the late Warring States period. In modern times the ceremonial commissioned officer’s sword of the Chinese Navy has been patterned after the traditional jian since 2008. Besides specialty weapons like the butterfly dao, Chinese swords are usually 28 to 43 inches in length. However, longer swords have been discovered on occasion. Outside of Ancient China, Chinese swords were also used in Ancient Japan from the 3rd to the 6th Century AD, but were succeeded by native Japanese swords by the middle Heian era.
Condition
Commensurate with age.
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40 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
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