Goujian sword
E709527
The Goujian sword is an exceptionally well-preserved, intricately decorated bronze sword from ancient China, famed for its sharpness, resistance to tarnish, and association with King Goujian of the Yue state.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Chinese artifact
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archaeological find ⓘ bronze sword ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Goujian of Yue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bladeLength | approximately 45.6 cm ⓘ |
| bladeType | double-edged ⓘ |
| category | Chinese ritual and military weapon ⓘ |
| corrosionResistanceReason |
carefully controlled alloy composition
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high craftsmanship ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culture | Yue state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Hubei Provincial Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocationCity | Wuhan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decoration |
black rhombic patterns on blade
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blue crystals in hilt ⓘ turquoise in hilt ⓘ |
| discoveredDuring | excavation of ancient Chu tombs ⓘ |
| discoveredIn |
Hubei Province
NERFINISHED
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Jiangling County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryCountry | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| edgeCondition | still sharp when discovered ⓘ |
| hiltCovering | silk ⓘ |
| hiltMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| inscriptionContent | mentions King Goujian of Yue ⓘ |
| inscriptionFunction |
asserts royal authority
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identifies owner ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | ancient Chinese ⓘ |
| inscriptionScript | bird-worm seal script ⓘ |
| length | approximately 55.6 cm ⓘ |
| manufacturingTechnique |
differential composition between edge and core
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high-tin bronze casting ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
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copper ⓘ small amounts of arsenic ⓘ small amounts of iron ⓘ small amounts of lead ⓘ small amounts of sulfur ⓘ tin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exceptional preservation
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intricate decoration ⓘ resistance to tarnish ⓘ sharpness ⓘ |
| pommelShape | circular ⓘ |
| preservationState | almost untarnished when excavated ⓘ |
| significance |
important artifact of Chinese metallurgy history
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symbol of Yue state craftsmanship ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Spring and Autumn period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 875 g ⓘ |
| width | approximately 4.6 cm ⓘ |
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