Executioner's Sword
Object type: Executioner's sword
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Chinese
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Steel, silk
Dimensions: L. 61 in. (154.9 cm); L. of blade 31 in. (78.7 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 5 oz. (1956.1 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936