Sword
| Object Number: | 42-30-238A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Chinese |
| Provenience: | China |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Steel Wood Fiber Iron Leather |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 165 - Other Number |
Description
Long single-edged steel blade with nearly parallel sides; cutting edge curved to point; groove near back on both faces; Tang inserted in wooden grip which is almost completely covered with fibre rope; circular iron guard with overhanging rim; wooden sheath covered with black leather; iron band at top and tip and two iron rings on upper half connected by ornamental bar.
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