This very long curved sword has a bronze hilt, a iron blade, bronze hand guard and cover. The hilt is delicately shaped like a circular band. The blade is forged iron and the cover made from wood and decorated with bronze and somewhat corroded. Iron is a major metal found within Khmer territory. A long sword is used as a slashing weapon (please email us for more photos).
Age: Khmer, Bayon style, circa 12th-13t ...click for details
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