Shuāngjiàn (雙劍) | Mandarin Mansion

Author(s)

Peter Dekker

First published

27 September 2019

Last updated

28 June 2021

Language: Mandarin Chinese
Source: In common use

Description

Shuāngjiàn (雙劍) literally means "double jian". It is generally used to describe two jiàn with half hilts that fit in a single scabbard side-by-side.

Shuangjian Chinese double sword

A fine pair of Daoist shuāngjiàn.
Sold by Mandarin Mansion in 2021.

Among antiques, most shuāngjiàn are of the short variety. Quality varies a lot, from superb pieces with substantial blades and good quality mounts to tourist grade curios with unhardened blades and indifferent workmanship, and everything in between.

Shuagjian

A pair of very good, short shuangjian of the first half of the 19th century.
Sold by Mandarin Mansion in 2017.

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Shuangjian with ivory grips

A deluxe set of double straightswords with carved ivory grips and gilt mounts.

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Chinese double shortswords

A good set of the first half of the 19th century, with large and rather heavy forge folded blades.

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Gilt duanjian with foreign blade

Unusual Chinese duanjian with fine gilt mounts and a blade of non-Chinese origin.

€3200,-

Chinese crescent spearhead

A robust and heavy example, crafted with care.

€750,-

The saber of Manchu Wu Songlu

A standard pattern Qing military saber, but with the rare addition of a label in Manchu.

€1900,-

Antique Chinese spearhead 2

Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.

€375,-

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