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Chitchat 倚天劍 resurfaces in the Middle Kingdom! Bad omen for China?

kryonlight

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2,300yo sword discovered in China, looks as deadly as ever (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Despite being 2,300 years old, an ancient sword discovered in China looks like it could still do some serious damage. Archaeologists unsheathed the weapon to reveal a surprisingly shiny and sharp-looking blade.

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Discovered in an ancient tomb in Xinyang city, Henan Province the sword has been displayed for the first time, with some trusted individuals handling the fully-intact blade.

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Authorities have released only bare details on the sword’s origins but it’s understood to date from the Warring States period (475 BC - 221 BC), reported CCTV.

At the time the eight states of the Zhou Dynasty were entangled in a bitter and brutal war which saw frequent battles. That would have ensured the sword got plenty of use.

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All the states were then conquered by the Qin dynasty, who went on to rule China for a brief period, during which they managed to find time to create the Terracotta Army.

While it is yet to be confirmed, it’s expected to go on display in a museum once further studies of the sword have taken place.

Such finds certainly aren’t new for Henan Province. In April 2016, archaeologists unearthed a number of 3,000-year-old coffins after discovering 22 tombs dating from the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC). Historians believe the site was a “family burial place,” belonging to “affluent people, possibly aristocrats."
 

jw5

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Now if they could only find 屠龍刀, they would be able to take over the world. :biggrin:
 

Wunderfool

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1000 years later, archaeologists will say that they have made an interesting discovery of 9 strange-looking cars in Hong Kong. At that time, archaeologists will claim these vehicles were once used as normal transport in Hong Kong in the year 2016.
 

jw5

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YOu mean in the Japanese company KOEI's RTK? Find ancient weapon add bonus points to you power.

If 倚天劍 and 屠龍刀 knock against each other, a manual will fall out which will teach the owner to conquer the world. :biggrin:
 

Semaj2357

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1000 years later, archaeologists will say that they have made an interesting discovery of 9 strange-looking cars in Hong Kong. At that time, archaeologists will claim these vehicles were once used as normal transport in Hong Kong in the year 2016.
and it'll be known as the metallic version of...t-rex! :wink:
 
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