Original Chinese Qing Dynasty Panthay Rebellion Era Jian Short Sword With Tortoiseshell Wood Scabbard - "The Gentleman of Weapons" Manufacture Type_Original Items The tunic has a lay

The tunic has a lay down

On the reverse the inscription Für fünfzigjährige Diensttreue (“For fifty years of service”P

knew how to live

was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for participating in the mission

Original Chinese Qing Dynasty Panthay Rebellion Era Jian Short Sword With Tortoiseshell Wood Scabbard - "The Gentleman of Weapons" Manufacture Type_Original Items The tunic has a layOriginal Item: Only One Available. The jian is a double edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian dates to the 7th century BCE, during the Spring and Autumn period; one of the earliest specimens being the Sword of Goujian. Historical one handed versions have blades varying from 45 to 80 centimeters (18 to 31 inches) in length. The weight of an average sword of 70 centimeter (28