Chinese Dao sword

A nice and unusual Chinese brass mounted sword 'Dao'. Heavy piece, the hilt with unusual additional brass guard below the four-lobed dishguard, the grip bound with brass wire, rounded brass pommel with linear shaping. The blade of steel, single edged and with some fullering. Original scabbard of wood bound with fabric cord, brass chape and hanging bands more usual to middle-eastern sowrds. Good condition.19th century

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