Card/Transcription No.: 582a

582, A. SCIMITAR (BRONZE)
(See 620-52)

A heavy bronze scimitar: blade and handle plate cast in one
piece; the handle itself formed of side plates of wood, only a
suggestion of a guard; the weapon well balanced, but more fitted
for 'crushing' than for 'cutting' the edge being only partially
developed - (see section).

For details of ornament, etc., see photos

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NAT. SIZE

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back
blade
NAT. SIZE.

Max. L. 59.5; Max. L. of handle 12.5; W. of shaft (centre) 2.1;
W. of blade (centre) 2.3; cms. Mean thickness of shaft and blade
1.4; mean diam. of handle 2.4; cms.