Bidspirit auction | A CHINESE BRONZE SWORD JIAN,

A CHINESE BRONZE SWORD JIAN, POSSIBLY WARRING STATES TO HAN DYNASTY. - A cast bronze double-edged sword, known as a jian, possibly dating to the Warring States period or the Han Dynasty. The weapon is constructed with a straight blade that tapers to a point, featuring a distinct central medial ridge. The hilt is cast with two prominent raised rings intended to facilitate a secure grip and terminates in a circular, flat-topped disc pommel. The cross-guard is small and integrated into the hilt, presenting a trapezoidal profile where it meets the shoulders of the blade. L: Approximately 66cm