A few examples of appraisal values for
EARLY CHINA SWORDS

• Three Chinese bronze swords and one
  Three Chinese bronze swords and one scabbard
• CHINESE BRONZE SWORDChinese
  CHINESE BRONZE SWORDChinese Bronze Sword , probably Warring States Period (476-221 BCE), tapering blade with medial ridge, hollow cylindrical hilt, knob shaped pommel, l. 13 5/8 in . Provenance: Anthony J. Allen, Auckland, New Zealand, c. 2003
• Chinese. short swords, set of
  Chinese. short swords, set of three. painted metal, carved stone. result: $875. estimate: $800–1,200. Each example measures approximately 17 inches long.
• CHINESE CEREMONIAL SWORD WITH
  CHINESE CEREMONIAL SWORD WITH JADE BLADE People Republic Era or later (mid-late 20th c.), China, light celadon green blade decorated with carved floral scrolls, mounted to hardstone hilt with foo lion guard, inset turquoise colored beads, supporting yellow silk tassel, in custom cloth box, 20"l x 4.25"w (sword), 3"h x 23"l x 7"w (box)
• Chinese carved jade swords late
  Chinese carved jade swords late Qing Dynasty decorated handles in mottled green and brown stone. L13 3/4'' and 11 1/4'' (2pcs) Provenance: South Carolina private collection.
• THREE SINO-TIBETAN CEREMONIAL
  THREE SINO-TIBETAN CEREMONIAL BROADSWORDS AND A CHINESE BLADED WEAPON, EARLY 20TH CENTURYTHREE SINO-TIBETAN CEREMONIAL BROADSWORDS AND A CHINESE BLADED WEAPON, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, including a Sino-Tibetan low grade silver, jade and hardstone-inset scabbard holding two long broadswords, l: 42 in.; a single Sino-Tibetan broadsword with jade hilt and similar scabbard inlaid with jade, coral, malachite and other stones and glass, l: 30 in.; and a Chinese bronze dragon-headed broadsword, l: 42 in. (3) Provenance: Estate of Col. Robert E. Bartos and Sharon Bartos
• CHINESE BRONZE SWORD, WARRING STATE
  CHINESE BRONZE SWORD, WARRING STATE PERIOD A Chinese bronze sword, dating from the Warring State period (475-221 B.C.) Long blade with tapering double median ridge, beveled edges, shaped cross guard, and round pommel. overall L. 24 1/4" (61.6 cm) Collection of a private Upper State New York collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: good condition overall with some surface wear and patina for its age
• Two Chinese Swords MODERN the first
  Two Chinese Swords MODERN the first with a wood scabbard, the second a Tai Chi blade with a pink lacquered scabbard. Length of longer blade 25 1/2 in., 65 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• EARLY MING DYNASTY CHINESE SWORD
  EARLY MING DYNASTY CHINESE SWORD (1368-1644),DADAO SWORD WITH FALCHION BLADE. MADE OF LAP WELDED IRON. BLADE 21 3/4", OVERALL 28 1/4". DADAO BONE BROAD BLADES BETWEEN 2 AND 3 FEET LONG, MOST COMMONLY USED BY CIVILIAN MILITIAS OR REVOLUTIONARIES AND SOMETIMES USED BY EXECUTIONERS FOR BEHEADINGS.
• CHINESE SWORD- Warring States
  CHINESE SWORD- Warring States Period ( 481-221 B.C.) the hilt showing a cast Taotie mask motif inlaid with bits of turquoise. L. 22 5/8'' (57.5 cm). Very good condition. From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
• (2) REPLICA CHINESE SWORDS - Bronze
  (2) REPLICA CHINESE SWORDS - Bronze Archaic or Warring States Form Short Swords 24 3/4'' (62.9 cm) long with engraved blade 19 3/4'' (50.2 cm) with inlaid brass wire decoration patinated. From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
• Chinese bronze ceremonial swords
  Chinese bronze ceremonial swords probably Qing dynasty consisting of: two burial swords bearing inscription from the reign of the Hungwu emperor L14 1/4'' burial sword with inscription L17 3/4'' (3pcs) Provenance: South Carolina private collection. Rough cast one with oxidized surface. All with various degrees of pitting.
• Two Chinese archaistic metal swords
  Two Chinese archaistic metal swords with intricate detail; overall good condition, one handle with partial breaks; the larger sword L 22 1/2" x W 2 1/4" (approx.)
• SINO-MONGOLIAN CEREMONIAL DOUBLE
  SINO-MONGOLIAN CEREMONIAL DOUBLE SWORDS Sino-Mongolian ceremonial double swords, each the curving steel blade is fitted with a silvered-metal mounted handle decorated with red coral and turquoise beads, contained in shagreen sheath mounted in finely repouss?d and chased silvered-metal displaying various chilong dragons, additionally mounted with six celadon jade plaques each depicting additional chilong dragons, and two suspension rings pendant from a larger chilong dragon, overall length 42"; .
• Double Jian (Sword) Chinese, 19th
  Double Jian (Sword) Chinese, 19th century, two double-edged blades with brass-inlaid dots, flat-backed hilts with horn grips, brass pommels and cross-guards with engraved and molded dragons, lion masks, housed in a ray skin-covered scabbard with brass openwork locket and chape, brass bands with engraved dragons, 17 in. blade, 22-1/2 in. including hilt, 26-1/4 in. in scabbard,
• CHINESE DOUBLE EDGED SWORD W/
  CHINESE DOUBLE EDGED SWORD W/ SCABBARD. 19TH C. Chinese double edged sword, 19th century, blade built in the style of a tai-chi blade, together with a shagreen covered scabbard, having pierced gilt brass mounts one topped by a chilong dragon, the other decorated with writhing dragons and tendrils. Approximate measurements: Blade l. 25. 5", overall l. 34. 75", in scabbard l. 37. 5"
• FINE CHINESE WARRING STATES
  FINE CHINESE WARRING STATES FUNERARY BRONZE SHORT SWORD...**First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A lovely short sword - known as a duan jian - that is cast from bronze via the lost wax technique. The stocky sword features a double-edged blade with sharpened peripheries, a prominent midrib, a pointed tip, and a discoid pommel on top ensures that their hand did not accidentally slip off mid-swing - although a bronze sword from this era probably never saw use in battle. Chinese metalworkers developed smelting techniques for iron and steel around 500 BCE and by 300 BCE most weapons were made of iron. However, this sword was probably made to serve as a grave good, a ceremonial mark of high status. This piece must have been buried in a particularly airless and water-free grave to be so well preserved! Size: 14.75" L x 1.75" W (37.5 cm x 4.4 cm); blade only: 11.25" L x 1.5" W (28.6 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: ex-Clearwater, Florida, USA collection, from the 2000s or earlier All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178447 Condition: Blade is repaired from 2 pieces, but nearly indiscernible break line. Loss and perforations to handle as shown. Chips and surface abrasions. Overall great condition with green patina. Comes in a vintage silk box.
• A (LOT OF 2) TAIWANESE SWORDS A
  A (LOT OF 2) TAIWANESE SWORDS A (lot of 2) Taiwanese swords: the first fitted with a stainless blade, a brass floral hilt, a black woven grip, a bird head form langet, the white metal scabbard with an engraved dragon; the second, a white metal knob form pommel, a wood grip, a leafy langet, a double edged blade, fitted with a black leather sheath, the longer 48.5"l
• Chinese sword with white metal
  Chinese sword with white metal scabbard and handle; the scabbard with fourteen cabochons, the hilt with three; rusted blade, tarnishing to scabbard and handle, minor wear, some dents, surface scratches; L 20 3/4" (approx.)
• Chinese carved jade daggers late
  Chinese carved jade daggers late Qing Dynasty various designs in mottled green and brown stone. L7'' 8 1/2'' and 11 1/4'' (3pcs) Provenance: South Carolina private collection.
• 19th C. Chinese sword mounted in
  19th C. Chinese sword mounted in zitan wood scabbard with elaborate carvings of dragons and archaistic designs; the mountings in high grade silver and all engraved in rescousse with dragons and local motifs, also mounted with colored glass and turquoise beads, the blade with a single blood groove, in fine condition, circa 1850-1900; With Scabbard L 32 1/2" (Approx.)
• Chinese white jade 'jian' sword
  Chinese white jade 'jian' sword model qing dynasty Single length of jade, of long double-edge form, fluted handle of slight convex form terminating in lingzhi form scrolls, in a fitted silk box. L: 12 in. Minor white vein (1 in. long) to blade, minor wear to surface.
• Two Chinese martial arts items
  Two Chinese martial arts items ming dynasty and later Including iron chain link joined weapon, together with a bladeless weapon with a brass beaded hilt, wood and iron handle and dragon form furrule, leading to a tapering rectangular brass bladeless head. L: 25 in. Rust patination and dents to both consistent with age and use.
• A Chinese bone bladed paper knife
  A Chinese bone bladed paper knife the handle and scabbard in bamboo precisely carved in bas relief with horn mounts. Approx. 30 cm overall.
• A Chinese bamboo sword stick with
  A Chinese bamboo sword stick with brass mounts and incised decoration approx. 71cm.
• Elaborate Chinese Warring States
  Elaborate Chinese Warring States Period ca. 475 to 221 BCE bronze short sword known as a duan jian, mold-cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique with doubled edged and central midrib strengthening the sides, from burial mount, the handle incorporated uniformly with two raised bands, burial piece; L 21" (Approx.)
• A Chinese Jade Sword Pommel of inky
  A Chinese Jade Sword Pommel of inky black white and grey stone having raised decoration of two qilong and incised scrolling decoration. Width 2 1/2 inches.
• Four Chinese Carved Bone DaggersAll
  Four Chinese Carved Bone DaggersAll carved and etched to depict figures dragons birds and flowers three with bone blades and one with steel blade 11.5''L circa late 19th/early 20th century.Property of Daryl Cox Davison Michigan.
• Chinese pair of 'double swords' and
  Chinese pair of 'double swords' and huanghuali scabbard 18th century Mounted with horn hilt and brass furrule to both double edged blades, the huanghuali and brass mounted scabbard of slightly rounded form. L: 24 in. Some surface scratching, loose gilt metal mounts, corrosive rust to blades.
• Good Sino-Tibetan white metal,
  Good Sino-Tibetan white metal, coral, lapis jade and turquoise mounted sword model early 20th century Lingzhi and butterfly hilt and handle, applied white jade and mineral sheath. L: 26 in.
• (2) CHINESE WARRING STATES STYLE
  (2) CHINESE WARRING STATES STYLE BRONZE DAGGERS Possibly of the period (481-221 BCE), natural brown and verdigris patinated bronze, each with tapered blade, one with three cylindrical flanges, the other with two, under a flattened oval pommel, approx. 16"l
• Chinese-Mongolian jade mounted
  Chinese-Mongolian jade mounted sword with a silvered metal scabbard jade handle and lapis coral and turquoise mounting raised on a wood stand. Sword: 32''L Circa - 20th C.
• A Chinese campaign set of knife and
  A Chinese campaign set of knife and a pair of ivory chopsticks in shagreen scabbard case 30cm long.
• TWO CHINESE ARCHAIC STYLE WHITE
  TWO CHINESE ARCHAIC STYLE WHITE JADE MOUNTED GILT BRONZE CEREMONIAL SHORT SWORDS, L OVERALL: 19 IN. (48.3 CM.)Two Chinese Archaic Style White Jade Mounted Gilt Bronze Ceremonial Short Swords,, Dimensions: L overall: 19 in. (48.3 cm.)
• CHINESE BRONZE SWORD20th century,
  CHINESE BRONZE SWORD20th century, in the style of Eastern Zhou Dynasty period ceremonial swords, with inlaid turquoise and gilt decoration, 17-1/2 in. Provenance: E. & J. Frankel, New York; Private Collection, New York Condition: good overall, typical pitting, a single stress crack
• Chinese Dress Sword and Case
  Chinese Dress Sword and Case Qianlong Periodgilt etched blade green jade grip carved in the form of a horse head with gold mounts and inset with likely rubies and pearls to the jade; scabbard cast for sword blue velvet embroidered with silver thread studded throughout with probably semi-precious stones; presented in blue velvet case.Sword 33 in.; Blade 27.5 in.Scabbard with splits; some stones and pearls missing from grip; blade with rusting.