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Penrose Antiques Ltd
Flag of United KingdomWest Yorkshire, UK
Established in 2010, we are dealers in good quality antique furniture, silver, metalware, fine porcelain, artwork and glassware ranging from the 18th century
to the early 20th century. We have a particular interest in the Arts and Crafts movement, and much of our stock dates to this era. We’ve published several
books on antiques, which are available via Amazon. We have a large dealers unit at Carlton Fine Arts and Antiques Centre in Salts Mill, Saltaire, West
Yorkshire, and we stand at fine arts and antiques fairs in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
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Chinese Straight Dao Sword with Ring Pomel c.1900

REF: A0004 / LA491422
£450
€526
$566
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Description
We have for sale an unusual Chinese straight Dao sword dating to somewhere around the late 19th century to the early 20th Century. The Chinese Dao sword is of a single edged double handed form consisting of a straight blade with a rounded tip extending to a rope bound handle terminating in a ring pommel. The grip is decorated with four simple tassels each incorporating a black bead. What makes this sword unusual is the straight blade. Single edged Dao swords first started to be used in China from the Song dynasty, by the late Qing dynasty the vast majority were of the Dadao form as in being broad towards the tip and curved. This of course makes the straight Dao swords quite rare. The curved Dadao swords are often referred to as being Boxer rebellion swords, although they were still in use during the early Chinese Republic period into the Sino Japanese wars of the 1930s. This sword is 40.5 inches (104cm) long and is in an aged and pitted condition, however, the blade still holds a good edge. The rope forming the grip is original and more darkly stained by long use than the photographs would indicate. Under the Offensive Weapons Act of 2019 buyers are required to be over 18 to purchase antique weapons. Before purchasing this sword you need to provide proof of age by sending us by email a copy of your photo Id, i.e., driving licence or passport. We do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
measurements
Length:
104 cm
declaration
Penrose Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Chinese Straight Dao Sword with Ring Pomel c.1900 (LA491422) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1900
location
This Chinese Straight Dao Sword with Ring Pomel c.1900 is located in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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