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1969.29.84

Executioner’s sword, with long, very slightly curved blade, wooden grip of two plates held top and bottom by copper bands and flat oval guard of iron. [El.B 10/09/2007]

1969.29.84

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Collection type
Object
Description
Executioner’s sword, with long, very slightly curved blade, wooden grip of two plates held top and bottom by copper bands and flat oval guard of iron. [El.B 10/09/2007]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Cultural groups
Chinese
Person
Field collector Morland family
PRM source Abingdon Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1969
Date collected
By 1969
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1969
Materials and processes
Material Copper Metal, Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 1625 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1969.29.84

Search terms: Weapon, Punishment and Torture, Sword