12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.)
Lead
Nephrite
ChineseCopper alloy
9th-7th century BCEIrishMixed copper alloy
2nd millennium BCEIranianArsenical bronze
3rd millennium BCECycladicArsenical bronze
3rd millennium BCEIranianGilt bronze
8th centuryChineseCopper alloy
3rd-2nd millennium BCEEuropeanBronze
ChineseCopper
9th-8th century BCEGreekBronze, the hilt inlaid with sheet gold
ChineseIron
Japanese