SWORD, Chinese

W1970.661a-b

one of two?? noted in register.
Assumed to be chinese because of characters on scabbard
Sword; ornate bone carved handle (damaged), cane grip. Blade inscribed with scrolled decoration. Back of blade, gradual cuts to rounded end.
Scabbard; wooded, ornate on one side with some bone inlay, cane bindings. On smooth side, chinese characters in ink. Hide hangers

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.661a-b
Accession Date: 18 Apr 1962

Material

Bone/Skeletala - sword
Cane/Planta - sword
Woodb - scabbard
Skinb - scabbard

Measurement

length750mm
length690mmsword
length560mmblade

 


 

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