There are generally two ways to appreciate antiques, one is to judge whether this thing is real according to what you have learned, such as patterns, color glazes, shapes, etc., whether it is in line with the history of the time, and whether there is really such a thing.

Another method is the comparison method, which is relatively simple, that is, you have seen the real thing, so that when you see something similar again, you can directly judge that it is fake, and then you only need to find out what the difference between this thing and the real thing is, and you can say Zhang Dao Beard.

Many treasure connoisseurs like to use this method, because they have seen enough, so it is the easiest to use this method.

But the biggest problem with this method is that if the so-called genuine product that you use as a reference object is actually a fake, your judgment will be very skewed, or even the opposite of the actual thing.

This kind of thing doesn't happen once or twice, there are many times, when a precious thing appears, many experts gather around and say that this is fake, why? Because they have seen the real thing, they put it in the museum, but later, with the continuous development of science and technology, this fallacy has been exposed, and it turns out that what is in the museum is a fake, and what they think is a fake is the real thing.

Therefore, Zhang Tianyuan generally does not use this method, of course, he doesn't need it, his best reference is the result of the word appreciation formula, if there is a problem with the word recognition formula, then he doesn't have to play this business, after all, he still has this self-knowledge.

If you don't use the word appreciation trick, Zhang Tianyuan's best judgment method is naturally to compare them one by one according to the knowledge in his mind, and distinguish whether there is any difference between the thing in his hand and the genuine product recorded in the information. Is this difference an error in the information, or is it really a problem?

Most of the antiques. When you get it in your hands, you will definitely feel that this thing has a heavy sense of history. It is as if you can see history through it, of course, this kind of feeling is not available to ordinary people, and only people who really have rich historical knowledge and rich collection experience can have such a feeling.

To put it bluntly, this is also a kind of brain hole ability, but this brain hole comes from the antique itself, if you are not half familiar with the antique. Don't think about it.

The so-called Tang knife in Zhang Tianyuan's hand, the whole field is 99.9 centimeters, which is the length including the handle and blade, it can be said that this thing is quite long, the shape is similar to the Japanese knife, but it is definitely not a Japanese knife, which Zhang Tianyuan is completely sure of.

He also noticed that the interesting thing about this knife was that the whole knife was really light, and there was not the slightest hint of patina or rust. It is as if it has just been taken out of the foundry, and even the carved ornaments on the handle and scabbard are very clear.

In addition, there were several grooves on the scabbard, which Zhang Tianyuan estimated should have been inlaid with precious stones or gold. Later, it was estimated that someone forcibly took it away, which is a pity, but if this knife is really an ancient Tang knife. It doesn't really matter if there is a scabbard or not. Because it's worth a little more, perhaps.

The pattern on the scabbard is supposed to depict the ritual of the Son of Heaven to pay homage to the ancestral temple. There are thousands of people drawn on it, and on this scabbard that is less than a meter long, it is simply as exquisite as the "Qingming Riverside Map".

Although the sword is said to be light, the scabbard is worn and worn, but the material of the scabbard should be made of animal skin or horns and other things, and Zhang Tianyuan can't see what the specific material is, which must be tested with scientific tools to come up with an answer.

"Look at it like this, this scabbard seems to be an antique, and this sword should be made in modern times, but this is also a good manufacture, at least the cold light is shining, giving people a feeling of killing......"

The term "Tang knife" is a general term for the four saber systems of the Sui and Tang dynasties in China, and does not specifically refer to a certain kind of knife. It does not only refer to this period of the Tang Dynasty. The shape and craftsmanship of Tang swords had a great influence on swords in East Asia, especially the Japanese samurai sword.

Modern commonly known as "Tang knife", mainly for the Chinese mainland part of the sword trading merchants to promote the concept, its narrow straight blade, small fang, long handle (can be held with both hands) shape, the direct prototype is the collection of Japan's Shosoin Temple, thousands of years ago imported from the Tang Dynasty "gold and silver Tang sword".

In the Tang Dynasty, there was no obvious name for sword and sword, and sword was also called knife, and this shouting method has been passed down to Japan and is still used today.

The knife shape of the Tang knife comes from the Han ring head knife, and most military Tang knives retain the ring head, but also have a straight blade.

The Tang knife is an army war knife, the biggest role is to fight, its production is strict, and it also has to take into account another use in battle, that is, armor piercing and durability. Armor piercing requires hardness, and the cutting edge is narrow, and durability requires toughness, so Tang Dao uses the most advanced steel-clad technology.

With 100 steel-making as the outer skin, wrought iron is sandwiched in the middle, and part of the cutting edge adopts local quenching technology, that is, the cutting edge is hard and can be cut and broken armor, while the toughness of the blade is not deformed and durable. This is also the biggest difference with Japanese swords.

The Tang knife we are discussing today generally refers to a horizontal knife or a straight-edged knife similar to the "Tang style broadsword" in the Shosoin temple in Japan.

The so-called Tang knife in Ruijin Richard's mouth actually refers to the kind of Tang style broadsword similar to the Japanese sword.

So if this knife is real, it is likely to be handed down from the Tang Dynasty, which has a history of more than 1,000 years, and it is definitely expensive.

Because the knife and the scabbard were separated at this time, Zhang Tianyuan first put the scabbard aside, then held the handle of the knife with one hand, and gently stroked the blade with the other hand.

He didn't know if it was true, but if he touched it, it wouldn't be anything less, not to mention that he had earthly energy, maybe he could really resonate with this knife.

"What's going on, Mr. Zhang, do you think this knife is real?" Ruijin Richard actually still has a glimmer of hope, what if his friends look away, what if this thing is real at all?

He saw that Zhang Tianyuan watched for a long time but was silent. So I was in a hurry.

"What, the big director is in a hurry? Can you take this thing back first, and I'll take a look at it when I'm free?" Zhang Tianyuan originally planned to use the word appreciation trick to check it. After some calming down, his aura gradually stabilized, and now he used the word detection trick to check whether the knife was real or fake, which should not be a bad problem, but he was interrupted by this Ruijin Richard, which made him a little speechless, and his speech was not so good.

"Don't be in a hurry, don't worry, Mr. Zhang, you can watch slowly, it's no problem to watch for as long as you want!" This attitude was also lowered a lot, but his assistant seemed to be upset, and said a word to Richard in a low voice in English.

She thought that Zhang Tianyuan couldn't hear it, but in fact, Zhang Tianyuan heard it very clearly.

"This lady is Director Richard's assistant? If I'm not mistaken, she should have recommended this knife in the first place, right?" Zhang Tianyuan suddenly pointed the finger at this female assistant.

Of course, he didn't ask this question on a whim, but because he suddenly sensed something from the female assistant's words just now.

"No, no, no. Not really, Lilith just introduced me to a friend who was in the sword business, and this time it wasn't her who introduced me, but we were dining with that friend at the restaurant and accidentally heard someone trying to sell ancient swords. I liked this stuff very much, so I asked my friends to help me find out, and then blamed me. Before I thought about that thing, I was afraid that my friend wanted a piece of the pie. I bought it without telling him. Ruijin Richard shook his head.

When Zhang Tianyuan heard this, he sneered a little in his heart. This big director is not stupid, it seems that he should be a fan of the authorities, from his point of view, this is simply an obvious scam, a set!

And it's a game made by this woman named Lilith and the so-called friend, plus the knife seller, but it's a pity that this Ruijin Richard is still kept in the dark, and he still treats that friend as a good person and Lilith as a cronie.

Although these are all speculated by him, he believes that eight or nine are not far from ten, because such a situation is not uncommon in China, that is, this foreign adult is used to living abroad, and the authorities are obsessed, so he will not be aware of the problem.

"Director Richard, let me tell you a good news, this knife is real, and it is a thing of the Tang Dynasty, it has a history of more than a thousand years, it should be the gold and silver Tian Tang Broadsword, which belongs to the Japanese national treasure Tang Knife! Tang Broadsword is the meaning of Tang style broadsword, the appearance is luxuriously decorated, and it is used in ceremonies. There are 100 large swords recorded as a national treasure, and only two of them are extant. As for how this thing got from the hands of the Japanese to the hands of the sword dealers, then I don't know. Zhang Tianyuan suddenly raised his voice and said.

In fact, he had already taken the time to look at this sword just now, and he could be sure that the sword was fake, but the scabbard was real, which made his earth qi fluctuate so strongly.

"You are talking nonsense, this is obviously fake, you actually say it is true?" Lilith asked loudly, this time in Chinese.

"It's strange, why are you so excited? Director Richard asked me to help identify it, and I've come to this conclusion now, even if it's wrong, you can't be excited, if it's true, then there's no reason for you to be so angry." ”

"Lilith, what the hell is going on?" Ruijin Richard was not stupid, and he could tell that Zhang Tianyuan's words meant something to remind him.

The reason why Zhang Tianyuan is willing to help this Richard is that he feels that this guy seems to have collected a lot of good things, if he has a good relationship with this guy, then wouldn't it be convenient to buy anything in the future?

In addition, he hates this kind of deception the most, because his friends have suffered losses in this regard, and he himself has almost suffered losses, and he can be said to hate this to the core.

"Richard, don't be angry, this really has nothing to do with me, I'm just angry that this person is talking nonsense. "Lilith is not a simple character, after all, she can be an assistant to a big director, and she really can't do it without any skills.

"Nonsense, please take back your words, although I, Zhang Tianyuan, am not well-known in China, but I still have some strength, and I will be responsible for what I said." And you don't know if this thing is real or fake, and you are so excited, it looks like you want it to be fake......?