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Qi knife Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua
| Issuer | Qi, State of |
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| Year | 401 BC - 220 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Hartill#4.2, FD#393 |
| Obverse description | Large cast bronze knife money of the Warring States period, struck in the name of the city of Jimo. The broad blade field is divided by a raised horizontal ridge into upper and lower registers, each containing incuse cast Chinese characters in archaic script. Five characters reading 節墨之法化 (Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua, meaning 'Jimo's legal money') are arranged vertically within a recessed rectangular panel defined by raised border lines. The blade curves gracefully at the spine, tapering to a rounded tip, with the characteristic Qi knife form featuring a distinct curved back and straight cutting edge. The surface displays a rich green patina consistent with ancient bronze. |
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| Obverse lettering | 節 墨 之 法 化 (Translation: Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua Jimo`s legal money) |
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| Reverse lettering | 大 行 (Translation: Da Xing) |
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