Sword with Scabbard Mounts

Unknown

ca. 600 · Iron, bronze, gold, silver, wood · Arms and Armor

This sword is said to have been found in an imperial tomb at Mang Shan, north of Luoyang, Henan Province. The ring pommel encloses a phoenix head.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 600

Medium

Iron, bronze, gold, silver, wood

Culture

Chinese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of George D. Pratt, 1930