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Can you get crap swords in Longquan?

Of course!

Is there probably more crap steel in Longquan than there is high quality forge pieces?

Again it's more than likely.

But the good pieces are...

Putonghua IS Mandarin Chinese.

And I'm so glad that I missed out on the FEC/RMB days. Things are much better for foreigners living in China now.

Thanks for the info. What sort of talking are we talking about? My putonghua is passable enough for someone who couldn't even say "Hello" six months ago but it's far from great. Brushing up on key...

I have decided to go to Longquan around the 30th of this month. I was intending to see if it's possible to visit one of the forges in that area as I'm looking to get a sword of decent quality... if...

I meant South-West.

Longquan, it is in the south-east part of Zhejiang province. I'm going out to Hangzhou next year and am planning a trip out to Longquan soon after I arrive.