Chinese medium size jian
A heavy piece with a substantial blade, with smooth bronze mounts.
Lóngquán Daoist shuāngjiàn
A very good set of Daoist straightswords in a single scabbard. There is a lot to see here, but I will start with the blades.
A fine late Qing jian
A step above the norm in quality for this period, with nicely pierced mounts.
Seven stars militia jian
A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.
Antique Chinese jian
A fine Chinese straightsword blade, of typical Qing form with a rather wide profile.