Large five character knife (DH 4.2var; FD 354; Daxi 2525**; ZENO 191845), State of Qi (400-220 BC) - Obv: Ji Mo Zhi Fa Huo / Rev: Fa Chang - 46.59 g., 179x30 mm - VF, Ji Mo knives are well made in two different sizes, this is a larger one. Ji Mo was originally an independent state, but was taken over by Qi. They circulated in the Shandong area. Some consider the three horizontal lines and the mark below on the reverse as part of the legend (image reduced)
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