Sword / portion

Description

Portion of a sword of patinated bronze, found in the ground: Japan, Chikuzen province, probably pre-Dolmen period

Museum reference

A.1909.500.134

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Sword / portion

Production information

Chikuzen province, Japan, East Asia

Date

Yayoi period, Japanese

Style / Culture

Yayoi period, Japanese

Materials

Bronze

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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