25th-21st century BCE
39 cm (15 3/8 in.)
Leaded bronze
2nd millennium BCENear EasternStone
20th centuryChineseLead
Iron
JapaneseBronze
ChineseCopper
3rd millennium BCECypriotCopper
12th-10th century BCEIranianSteel
19th centuryTurkishMalachite- and azurite-encrusted bronze blade; greenish, brown jadelike guard
5th-3rd century BCEChineseBronze
ChineseMetal sword; scabbard with silver decoration
19th centuryBhutaneseLead
Greek