Coin sword

Title

Coin sword

Identifier

ABDUA:61827

Description

Taoist Coin Sword, consisting of one iron rod as a foundation with coins fastened with red coloured string attached. Blade is made up of a double row of coins and hilt is made of coins stacked one on top of the other.

Date

1700-1800

Format

L: 520 xW: 120 (max) x H:22mm

Coverage

Asia, China

Source

metal, brass, iron, string

Publisher

McDougall Macrae, Mr A.

Subject

Sword

Contributor

Mellis, Mrs. W.
'From her father (Mr Archibald McDougall Macrae, of Firhoot, India) Collection'.