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Video on examples of Han dynasty (202BC-220AD) swords and scabbards and their construction


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I came across this very educational video on Han dynasty bronze and iron swords, with fantastic surviving examples including hilts and scabbards and how they were constructed. Sadly I can't understand any Chinese, but the visuals are fascinating in itself. 

 

 

Jeroen Zuiderwijk

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I'd very much like to learn more about how this was done, what materials and techniques are involved.  I don't have the background knowledge though to interpret what I'm seeing. I do see textile wrapped wooden scabbards covered in lacquer, and cord wrapped hilts. But I'm clueless to further details. What kind of cord was used on the hilts f.e.? Is that silk or other fibers? 

Jeroen Zuiderwijk

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That was fascinating.  Almost like seeing alien technology as filmed by an overly excitable person on amphetamines...

 

Some of those scabbards looked like there was no wood, just lacquered fabric of some kind.  At least it does answer your questions about what the habaki-like thing is and how it interacts with the other elements of the sword.  And the jade fittings! I loved those. 

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Wow….. a video worth watching all the way to the end…… I thought i was seeing Jade and further into the video that is confirmed… 

The craftsmanship is over the top…. Thanks for posting this Jeroen……

There was a guy Charles Wu on this forum years ago who posted some of the same quality hand work…. He was on a thread in the Way i think about New Years wishes this years…. So he is still standing …..I hope you can contact him for some explanations…   

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Charles Wu is under ‘A Christmas wishes” …..there is a website listed with his post that you probably could follow to contact him…..

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