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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.
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Title: Sword with Scabbard Mounts
Date: ca. 600
Geography: Henan
Culture: Chinese
Medium: Iron, bronze, gold, silver, wood
Dimensions: L. 39 1/4 in. (99.7 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit Line: Gift of George D. Pratt, 1930
Object Number: 30.65.1
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