Bidspirit auction | A CHINESE (DAO) SWORD, QING

A CHINESE (DAO) SWORD, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY - A Chinese sword (dao), Qing Dynasty, 19th century with a curved single-edged blade, brass hilt comprising a circular guard and flattened spherical pommel, and cord-bound grip, in its shagreen-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts (chape missing). L: 29 in., (74 cm.) Condition: Very good, chape is mising.