Jūn Huǒ Jú-made saber
Produced in the ordnance factory in Zengbu, near Guangzhou.A streaked lin gin
These ornate versions with hairpin forged blades were worn by local royalty.Scientific analysis of two Southeast Asian swords
Using X-ray fluorescence and radiocarbon dating.SE Asian dha (carbon 14 dated)
In excavated condition. With XRF and radiocarbon dating results.An old dha (carbon 14 dated)
Found in excavated condition, published with results of c-14 and XRF analysis.The Wiasemsky Montagnard dha
Collected by a Russian prince from the hill peoples of central Vietnam in 1892.An excavated dha sword
With heavy blade and copper alloy hilt and lobed guard.Acehnese peudeueng
With Hindu style basket hilt and local blade in European style.Peudeueng
An Acehnese type of saberHindu basket hilt
A type of Indian closed hilt design.Liuyedao with very good blade
Description
This Chinese liǔyèdāo is an excellent example of Chinese bladesmithing at its best.