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<p>[QUOTE="Doug Ketcher, post: 8654250, member: 78526"]Good Day,</p><p>I recently purchased a sword that appears to be very old and I was hoping to find some information online to help me identify what country it was produced and what timeframe. The handle appears to be wrapped in leather and the hilt appears to be very worn brass with the heads of two dragons (?). The blade is very rusted, but is still ornate with numerous designs carved into it which seems to show stars, mountains, and clouds, among other designs I can't make out. I thought the sword was Asian in origin, but again I am unsure and was hoping someone could throw some ideas my way. ANY Info would be GREATLY Appreciated! Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>Entire sword is 36 inches long and is a single blade.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]428582[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]428583[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]428584[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]428585[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]428586[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Doug Ketcher, post: 8654250, member: 78526"]Good Day, I recently purchased a sword that appears to be very old and I was hoping to find some information online to help me identify what country it was produced and what timeframe. The handle appears to be wrapped in leather and the hilt appears to be very worn brass with the heads of two dragons (?). The blade is very rusted, but is still ornate with numerous designs carved into it which seems to show stars, mountains, and clouds, among other designs I can't make out. I thought the sword was Asian in origin, but again I am unsure and was hoping someone could throw some ideas my way. ANY Info would be GREATLY Appreciated! Thanks! Entire sword is 36 inches long and is a single blade. [ATTACH=full]428582[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]428583[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]428584[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]428585[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]428586[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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