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Sword, type Jian
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Sword, type Jian

Dateearly 8th-mid 4th century B.C.
Object number53.119
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Rogers
Dimensions1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) L.: 19 1/2 in.
MediumCast bronze
Archaic-type Sword Hilt (with Mouse Dragon)
Chinese
1736-95
Object number: SC77.83
Chinese
8th-3rd century B.C.
Object number: 46.259
Spear head
Chinese
ca. 5th century B.C.
Object number: 94.75.1
Spear ferrule
Chinese
ca. 5th century B.C.
Object number: 94.75.2
Halberd:  type GE
Chinese
early 8th-mid 4th century B.C.
Object number: 51.220
Sword handle
Japanese
ca. 6th century
Object number: 52.167
Sword pommel
Chinese
4th-3rd century B.C.
Object number: 51.221
Ladies' Sword and Case
Japanese
14th century
Object number: 33.1808
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Japanese
19th century
Object number: 33.1809
Ladies' Sword and Case
Japanese
18th century
Object number: 33.1810