art-of-swords:Short Sword and SheathDated: 6th century B.C.E.Culture: North ChinaMedium: Sword: bron
art-of-swords:Short Sword and SheathDated: 6th century B.C.E.Culture: North ChinaMedium: Sword: bronze; sheath: bronze inlaid with turquoiseMeasurements: Sword: L. 9 in. (22.9 cm) Scabbard: L. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)Classification: MetalworkThe sheath comes with a crouching feline design.Source: © 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art -- source link