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Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword by artist unknown, a single-edged curved knife or short sword with a convex curved blade and typically a single-edged, featuring a black handle wrapped with dark blue and green cord. The handle has a distinct ring-shaped metal pommel. The blade is predominantly silver.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, cord
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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