Short Sword with Scabbard
Object type: Short sword
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Chinese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Steel, ivory, silver, fabric
Dimensions: L. with scabbard 27 1/8 in. (68.9 cm); L. without scabbard 27 in. (68.5 cm); L. of blade 21 5/8 in. (54.9 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1 oz. (482 g); Wt. of scabbard 4 oz. (113.4 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, 1932
Accession year: 1932