Ox-Tail Dao Decorative Chinese Broadsword, Manufactured by W...

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Ox-Tail Dao Decorative Chinese Broadsword, Manufactured by Wilkinson Sword, double fullered steel tapered blade with Dragon etchings, shagreen type wired grip and sword knot, plus soft leather sword bag.
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Limited edition of 100
Made by Wilkinson Sword - Royal Armourer finest sword steel, plated with chrome.
Shark skin handle wound with gold thread. 24carat gold plated pommel and guard.
Imperial dragon chasing a pearl etched into both sides By appointment to Her Majesty the Queen on one side and Wilkinson Sword serial number (every sword ever made by them was logged in the Wilkinson Sword records) on the other. Wilkinson Sword leather sword bag with interior chamois leather bag.
During the cultural revolution in China almost all imperial weapons were destroyed. One of the very few remaining Imperial broadswords, possibly the only one in Britain, is in the Royal Armory in Windsor Castle. This sword is a careful copy of that sword, made with the express permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Auction Date:
16th Mar 23 at 11am GMT

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