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Sword and Scabbard

Sword and Scabbard

Bhutanese

WINU WOOD SWORD.

WINU WOOD SWORD.

Japanese

SWORD HILT WITH HUMAN HEAD, IRON AND WOOD

SWORD HILT WITH HUMAN HEAD, IRON AND WOOD

Chinese

Dagger-Axe (Ge)

Dagger-Axe (Ge)

Chinese

A green cast bronze plaque that is oblong at the bottom and flat at the top. On top is a long, thin swirling shape with a small head at the center. There is negative space between the shapes and there are small turquoise inlays along the swirling shape.

Openwork Plaque with Coiled Dragon (probably the front of a scabbard)

Chinese

Ceremonial Axe

Ceremonial Axe

Chinese

Dagger-Axe (Ge)

Dagger-Axe (Ge)

Chinese

Sword with Hilt Embellished with Geometric Decor

Sword with Hilt Embellished with Geometric Decor

Chinese

Sword with Inscribed Hilt

Sword with Inscribed Hilt

Chinese

Ceremonial Axe

Ceremonial Axe

Chinese

Sword with Inscription in Bird-Script Characters

Sword with Inscription in Bird-Script Characters

Chinese

DAGGER, PIERCED HILT, TURQUOISE INLAN BRONZE

DAGGER, PIERCED HILT, TURQUOISE INLAN BRONZE

Chinese

Triangular Jade Sword Guard

Triangular Jade Sword Guard

Chinese

'Ge' Dagger-Axe with Decorative Extensions

'Ge' Dagger-Axe with Decorative Extensions

Chinese

Knife with Pronged Attachment (perhaps for punching leather), Ordos Type

Knife with Pronged Attachment (perhaps for punching leather), Ordos Type

Chinese

Bronze Sword with Jade Guard

Bronze Sword with Jade Guard

Chinese

Bronze Sword with Jade Guard

Bronze Sword with Jade Guard

Chinese

Sword with Inscription on Blade

Sword with Inscription on Blade

Chinese

Dagger-Axe (Ge)

Dagger-Axe (Ge)

Chinese

A blue-green bronze blade that is flat and curves with a narrow handle that has two thin lines of inlaid turquoise.

Knife with Dragon-Headed Handle, Ordos Type

Chinese

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