The pyrography decorations on the following swords have been adapted from traditional designs.

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Warring States Period decoration

Warring States Period decoration on a hickory jian.

 

Photographs by Peter Dekker of Mandarin Mansion
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This style of high-class decoration dates to the Warring States period  of  476 -  221 BC.

This particular design was not used as a sword decoration in the Qing Dynasty, but never the less, it fits well within the formal shapes of these sword fittings.  The asymmetric and organic nature of  the decoration adds a dynamic feeling to the sword and is quite in tune with the tastes of the Qing scholars and literati.

The grip wrap on this jian was done by Peter Dekker .

The inscription is in Manchu:  Fe doro  Meaning  ‘The old way’  -  reminding  the Manchu people to hold on to their  traditional values.

Hand worked Tiger’s Den ‘seal” (logo)