Ⓦ THREE CHINESE SWORDS (DAO), A CHINESE TRIDENT (BIAN CHA), QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH...
Ⓦ THREE CHINESE SWORDS (DAO), A CHINESE TRIDENT (BIAN CHA), QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY; AND TWO MODERN JAPANESE SWORDS (KATANA)
the first three with straight single-edged heavy blades, iron stirrup hilt with down-curved quillon, the first with reeded wooden grip, the second carved and flattened on the inner face and the third with later cord binding; the fourth with stout terminal spike formed with a spear-point, a pair of double-edged crescentic lugs, and tapering tubular socket; and the fifth and sixth complete with scabbards
the first: 48.2 cm; 19 in blade
(6)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
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Ⓦ THREE CHINESE SWORDS (DAO), A CHINESE TRIDENT (BIAN CHA), QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY; AND TWO MODERN JAPANESE SWORDS (KATANA)
the first three with straight single-edged heavy blades, iron stirrup hilt with down-curved quillon, the first with reeded wooden grip, the second carved and flattened on the inner face and the third with later cord binding; the fourth with stout terminal spike formed with a spear-point, a pair of double-edged crescentic lugs, and tapering tubular socket; and the fifth and sixth complete with scabbards
the first: 48.2 cm; 19 in blade
(6)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
