Sword, Scabbard, D24.2364
Physical Description
Curved, single-edged steel blade, narrow at hilt, widest near tip. Narrows to point. Edge slightly damaged. Blade engraved with 'criss-cross' pattern near hilt. Oxidised brass hilt, bound entirely brown plaited sennit. Round, rough, black gum (?) pommel. Brown wooden scabbard, bound nine sennit bands, two further missing, hilt end. White cord attached, wound seven times, unknotted. Scabbard square-ended, flat.
Provenance
Locality:
Shan States
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 765 x 79 x 52mmMaximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Sword): 735 x 35 x 26mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Scabbard): 545 x 79 x 52mm
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