Saber with Scabbard and Belt Hook (清 腰刀), probably 18th century, Chinese, Steel, iron, silk, leather, wood, L. 36 in. (91.4 cm); blade L. 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm), Swords, This saber is particularly noteworthy for the beauty and complexity of its pattern-welded blade. As horseback archers, the Manchus had a unique way of wearing their sabers, with the hilt inclined toward the back rather than the front
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Saber, Scabbard, Belt Hook, 清, 腰刀, 18th century, Chinese, Steel, iron, silk, leather, wood, L, 36, 91.4 cm, blade L, 28 1/2, 72.4, Swords, saber, particularly noteworthy, beauty, complexity, pattern-welded blade, horseback archers, Manchus, unique way, wearing, sabers, hilt inclined, back, front
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