Sword with Scabbard Mounts, ca. 600, Chinese, Iron, bronze, gold, silver, wood, L. 40 1/4 in. (102.2 cm), Swords, This sword is said to have been found in an imperial tomb at Mang Shan, north of Luoyang, Henan Province. The P-shaped scabbard mounts, probably derived from long swords worn by nomadic Sarmatian and Sasanian horsemen, served as a prototype for the Japanese tachi (slung sword)
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Sword, Scabbard Mounts, ca, 600, Chinese, Iron, bronze, gold, silver, wood, L, 40 1/4, 102.2 cm, Swords, sword, said, imperial tomb, Mang Shan, north, Luoyang, Henan Province, P-shaped scabbard, mounts, derived, long swords, worn, nomadic Sarmatian, Sasanian horsemen, served, prototype, Japanese tachi, slung sword
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