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CURVED ‘GE’ DAGGER AX BLADE

  • China
CURVED ‘GE’ DAGGER AX BLADE
10th-9th century BCE
Bronzo with green oxidations and rust
Cb/40.D
5,3 x 25,1 cm
Weapon
Provenance: Central China
The pointed blade of this ge dagger is long and narrow, rather thick and curved in shape. Equipped with a slight midrib and double thread, it ends at the bottom with two small curved lateral protrusions. Beyond this, the weapon extends into a square tang curved downwards, equipped with a circular through hole in the centre. The outer edges of the tang are bevelled, particularly the lower one which almost presents a soft connecting curvature between the two sides. Beyond the curve are a notch and a point that outline a step along the lower profile of the tang. This particular profile is underlined by a groove dug deep along the edge. On one of the faces, next to the fixing hole, a small castin defect is visible.