A Chinese dao, 19th century, Slightly curved single-edged blade with double fullers on both sides. Ornamentally pierced guard plate, the hilt with cord wrap and oval brass pommel. Ray skin covered wood scabbard with brass furniture pierced ornamentally in relief. Attached (slightly worn) lanyard. Length cm. China, Chinese, historic, historical 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 19th, blade, century, chinese, curved, dao, double, single-edged, slightly