Double Sword with Scabbard

Unknown Artist

19th century

Double Sword with Scabbard by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, wood, brass, leather

Dimensions

L. with scabbard 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm); L. of each without scabbard 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm); L. of each blade 13 in. (33 cm); W. of each 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. of sword (a) 1 lb. 4.1 oz. (569.8 g); Wt. of sword (b); 1 lb. 5.2 oz. (601 g); Wt. of scabbard 2.5 oz. (70.9 g)

Classification

Swords

Culture

Chinese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.1487a–c

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