17th-18th century
31.43 cm (12 3/8 in.)
Bronze
ChineseArsenical copper
3rd millennium BCEAnatolianIron
ChineseBronze with turquoise inlays (inscription cast on both sides of the sword guard)
5th-3rd century BCEChineseCast copper
3rd millennium BCEIndianBronze handle holding iron blade
9th-8th century BCEIranianWatered steel with gold inlay
17th centuryPersianBronze
ChineseBronze
8th-5th century BCENear EasternBronze
10th-8th century BCEIranianSword with ivory and bronze hilt; wooden scabbard
18th centuryIndianIron
Japanese