Ma Zhi Zhen Republican duānjiàn
Rare type with stylized bat guard and baitong mounth.Longquan jiàn by Wan Zi Hao
A Chinese shortsword made by a well-known Longquan maker.Longquan jiàn by Qian Zi Hao
A Chinese shortsword made by a well-known Longquan maker.Gilt duanjian with foreign blade
Unusual Chinese duanjian with fine gilt mounts and a blade of non-Chinese origin.Chinese medium size jian
A heavy piece with a substantial blade, with smooth bronze mounts.Double shortswords with belt hook
A classic set of Chinese double swords, complete with suspension and hook.Chinese paired shortswords
Cantonese double swords with archaic dragon design mounts.Duǎnjiàn (短劍)
The Chinese word for a short straightsword.Early Chinese shortsword
A classic duanjian, but of somewhat earlier manufacture than most.Shuāngjiàn with carved scabbard
A paired jian of fushou type, with carved hardwood scabbard.Republican duanjian with good blade
Description
An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, often with a soft ste