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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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| Composition | Bronze |
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| 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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| Reverse description | The reverse of this Qi large knife money presents a plain, unadorned blade surface with faint casting striations and traces of the mold seam running along the edges. Three diagonal incuse lines are cast into the lower handle area, a decorative convention common to Qi knife money of this series. The integral ring handle at the base is circular and solid, cast as part of the knife body, with a smooth outer surface now covered in green and brown patina. Two characters 大行 (Da Xing) appear in the upper blade field in the same archaic Chinese script as the obverse, identifying the mint or controlling authority. The overall surface exhibits natural earthen deposits and cuprite consistent with genuine ancient burial patina. |
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| Reverse lettering | 大 行 (Translation: Da Xing) |
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