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Bronze Battle Axe
Period: Western Zhou (B.C.1046-B.C.770)
Collection: Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research
Institute of Henan Province
Dimensions: Length 17.0 cm, tang length 3.8 cm, tang width
5.0 cm, edge width 12.7 cm.
This weapon has an incomplete tang and a flat shoulder that
widens towards the edge and resembles an arc-shaped edge.
There is a circular hole in the middle of the tang and the
shoulder has a symmetrically rectangular peg-hole. The upper
part of the battleaxe is decorated with three circles followed
by three triangles. |
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Ancient Bronze Battle axe with One-Legged Dragon
Period: Western Zhou (B.C.1046-B.C.770)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 15.0 cm, edge width 10.5 cm, tang
length 4.4 cm, tang width 4.6 cm.
The battleaxe has a big hole, an arc-shaped edge and wide
tang. On the shoulder are two long stripe-shaped peg-holes.
There is a lan and a rectangular tang with one peg-hole
on the upper part. Between the two ends of the arc-edge and
the two lan is the design of a one-legged dragon. |
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33.
Bronze Dagger-Axe with Triangular body
Period: Shang Dynasty (B.C.1600-B.C.1046)
Collection: Sanmenxia Museum
Dimensions: Length 19.0 cm, tang length 6.7 cm, yuan width
6.9 cm, hole diameter 1.0cm.
This bronze dagger-axe has a wide triangular yuan.
There are rectangular peg-holes on both sides at the back of
the yuan. In the middle of the straight rectangular
tang there is a circular peg-hole. The yuan has a
ridge. |
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34.
Bronze Dagger-Axe with Whirl Motif
Period: Shang Dynasty (B.C.1600-B.C.1046)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 20.3 cm, width 7.2 cm.
The blade is elongated near the point. The yuan (long
strip on the edge) is short and narrow and the hu
(curved area turning from the edge to the hilt) is not
apparent. There is an upper and lower lan (part
connecting the tang) and a straight tang. The tang has a
circular peg-hole at the end, while one face features a whirl
design and the other face features a character. |
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35.
Bronze Dagger-Axe with One-legged Dragon and Straight Tang
Period: Shang Dynasty (B.C.1600-B.C.1046)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 22.0 cm, width 10.2 cm.
There is a wide triangular yuan. The central part has a
ridge and straight tang. The yuan and tang each has a
circular peg-hole. On the top and bottom of the is a
stripe-shaped peg-hole. The end of the tang features two
one-legged dragons, inlaid with turquoise.
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36.
Bronze Spear head with inscription ‘止’
Period: Shang Dynasty (B.C.1600-B.C.1046)
Collection: Zhengzhou Museum
Dimensions: Length 18.8 cm, yuan length 12.7 cm, tang
length 6.1 cm.
The yuan features an isosceles triangle while the two edges
converge to form a point that is round and blunt. In the
middle of the back of the yuan is a round peg-hole. There is a
flat rectangle peg-hole on each shoulder at the end of the
yuan. The tang is straight. Along the sides are concave
troughs. The tang has a rhombus peg-hole and one face of the
bronze Kui is inscribed with the Chinese character ‘止’.
The edge has many chips showing traces of usage. The Kui
is an ancient weapon that belongs to the group of dagger-axes.
It is a special kind of dagger-axe with a straight tang.
During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties they were widely cast. |
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37.
Bronze Dagger-Axe with Elongated Point
Period: Western Zhou (B.C.1046-B.C.770)
Collection: Sanmenxia Museum
Dimensions: Length 20.0 cm, yuan width 7.1 cm, tang length
3.8 cm.
The point is in an isosceles triangle shape. The main part of
the yuan is wider than the end of the yuan. It
has a ridge in the middle, and the main part of the yuan
features a dragon pattern. The tang has a peg-hole, while the
peg-hole at the end of the tang is incomplete. |
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38.
Bronze Dagger-Axe
Period: Western Zhou (B.C.1046-B.C.770)
Collection: Sanmenxia Museum
Dimensions: Length 22.9 cm, yuan width 7 cm, tang length
8.3 cm
The point is in an isosceles triangle shape. The main body of
the yuan is wider than the end of the yuan. It
has a ridge, and the main part of the yuan features a dragon
pattern. The tang has a peg-hole. |
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39.
Bronze Dagger-Axe inscribed with Chinese Character ‘舌’
Period: Shang Dynasty (B.C.1600-B.C.1046)
Collection: Zhengzhou Museum
Dimensions: Length 24.3 cm, tang length 5.9 cm
The dagger-axe has a lan and a straight tang that
appears in a long-stripe shape. The front part of the yuan
is narrow and the back part is wide. Both sides of the dagger
are edged and sharp. There is a slightly raised ridge in the
centre of the yuan. Between the yuan and the
tang are the upper and lower lan. The tang is narrower
than the yuan and both faces of the tang are inscribed
with the Chinese character ‘舌’ . The dagger-axe is cast
exquisitely and was one of the most common weapons in the
Shang and Zhou Dynasties. It was called a hook weapon in
ancient times (i.e.) it was a weapon for ‘hooking’ enemies. |
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40.
Bronze Dagger-Axe
Period: Shang Dynasty
(B.C.1600-B.C.1046)
Collection: Sanmenxia Museum
Dimensions: Length 24.4 cm, tang length 5.9 cm, yuan width
5.2 cm, hole diameter 1.0cm.
This bronze dagger-axe has a long yuan, a straight tang, a
lan and no hu. Both sides of the yuan are
slightly ridged in the middle, while the tang has a circular
peg-hole in the middle. The back part of the tang is curved
and spiked. |
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41.
Bronze Dagger-Axe with Curved Tang and Zoomorphic Motif
Period: Shang Dynasty (B.C.1600-B.C.1046)
Collection: Zhengzhou Museum
Dimensions: Length 25.6 cm, inner length 7.8 cm
This bronze dagger-ax has a lan and crooked tang. The yuan
is long, narrow and tongue shaped. The point is round and
blunt and the end is wide. There is a ridge and the end of the
yuan has a circular peg-hole. There is a short lan
on top and below. The tang is narrow compared with the yuan,
with a circular peg-hole in the middle, while the end is
crooked and droopy; both faces of the tang are decorated with
taotie (a ferocious mythical beast), which has clear
and smooth lines.
Dagger-axes were one of the most common weapons in the Shang
and Zhou Dynasties. It was called a hook weapon in ancient
times (i.e.) it was a weapon that ‘hooked’ enemies. |
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42.
Bronze Halberd with Turquoise Inlay
Period: Western Zhou (A.C.1046-A.C.770)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 17.4 cm, tang length 7.4 cm, tang width
3.5 cm.
The back of the dagger-axe is well preserved, while the front
of the iron edge and point are incomplete. The existing iron
edge is inserted in a 9cm bronze yuan. The bottom part
of the hu has a stripe-shaped peg-hole and the upper
lan has a horizontal peg-hole. The tang is rectangle and
has a chip at the bottom and a horizontal peg-hole in the
middle. The back of the yuan features a turquoise
dragon pattern inlay. The tang features a turquoise cirrus
cloud pattern inlay. |
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43.
Bronze Halberd with Cirrus Cloud Motif
Period: Western Zhou (A.C.1046-A.C.770)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 23.7 cm, tang length 7.7 cm, tang width
3.6 cm.
The yuan raises towards the top and the point resembles
an elongated and pointed shape. There is a long hu and
lower lan. The tang is in rectangle shape and the lower
part has a chip. One face of the hu has curved design
and both faces of tang has cirrus cloud design. |
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44.
Bronze Halberd with Pattern motif
Period: Western Zhou (A.C.1046-A.C.770)
Collection: Sanmenxia Museum
Dimensions: Length 24.1 cm, tang length 8.5 cm, yuan
length 15.4 cm, lan length 11.8 cm.
The point is triangular and the yuan rises upwards. The
point edge and yuan edge are both sharp. It has a long
hu with five peg-holes. The main part of the yuan
has two peg-holes and the tang has one. |
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45.
Huang Ji Tuo’s Father’s Bronze Halberd
Period: Spring and Autumn Period (A.C.770-A.C.476)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 25.2 cm, tang length 7.6 cm, tang width
3.1 cm.
The yuan rises towards the top, while the point is
elongated. It has a ridge. Near the lan there is one
semi-circular and three vertical-stripe peg-holes. It also has
a lower lan. The tang is rectangular in shape with a
horizontal peg-hole at the top and has a carved tiger pattern;
the tiger body design features a fine cloud and thunder
pattern. The rim of the tang is carved with six characters.
The dagger-axe is well crafted and reflects the level of
bronze casting of the small state of Huang in Jianghuai
during the Spring and Autumn Period. |
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46.
Bronze Halberd with Dragon and Phoenix Relief
Period: Spring and
Autumn Period (A.C.770-A.C.476)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 22.2 cm, yuan width 3.2 cm, tang width
3.2 cm.
This is a dagger-axe with elongated and pointed yuan,
short hu and two peg-holes. The point is elongated. It
has a ridge and at the back of hu are two vertical
peg-hole. It has a lower lan and tang is rectangular. Both
faces of the tang are cast with elephant design. The
intersection of the upper part of the lan and ridge has a
group of dragon and phoenix relief.
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47.
Bronze Halberd with Hollowed Out Dragon and Tiger Design
Period: Spring and Autumn Period (A.C.770-A.C.476)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 20.0 cm, width 12.0 cm.
There is an elongated and pointed yuan in the front part. Both
the yuan and the hu have a circular rim. There is no edge and
the concave middle features a coiled double-faced dragon. The
tang is cast in a tiger shape, the back part is rolled up and
the front part becomes a lan. Between the hu and the tang is a
circular peg-hole featuring the design of a one-legged dragon.
This dagger-axe is an ancient weapon of unique design,
delicate and exquisitely crafted. It is a fine work of bronze
craftsmanship from the Spring and Autumn Period. |
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48.
Huang Jun Meng Bronze Halberd
Period: Spring and Autumn Period (B.C.770-B.C.476)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 22.8 cm, yuan length 18.8 cm, yuan
width 3.9 cm.
The yuan rises upward and the point is keen. It has a
ridge and three semi-circular, vertical peg-holes near the
lan. It also has a lower lan and a tang with a
horizontal peg-hole. Seven characters are inscribed on the
hu: ‘Huang Jun Meng’s first dagger-axe’, according to
which it is a personal weapon of King Meng of the state of
Huang. |
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Bronze Halberd ‘for Xuan Fu’
Period: Warring States Period (B.C.475-B.C.221)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 22.5 cm, yuan length 13.5 cm, tang
length 8.7 cm.
The yuan is raised upwards. It has a sharp point, a
ridge and a long hu, with no upper lan but a
lower lan. There are four peg-holes between the lan
and the hu. The tang is rectangular and has a barb at
the lower corner and a horizontal peg-hole. Both faces on the
back of the tang feature an intaglio of a pair of birds. One
face features five seal characters and a bird design. The
design of the dagger-axe is complete and well preserved. The
seal characters and bird design are slim and smooth, precious
data for understanding and studying ancient weapons and
calligraphic art. |
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A set of three Halberds
Period: Warring
States Period (B.C.475-B.C.221)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 18.5 cm, lan length 12.7 cm, yuan
length 17.4 cm.
This is composed of three dagger-axes that are basically
identical. It has a narrow yuan that appears to be long and
thin, and has a sharp point with a long narrow hu. There are
three long stripe peg-holes at the lan and a circular peg-hole
in the upper part. The upper lan has a sharp barb. There is
also a short tang. |
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A set of two Bronze Halberds
Period: Warring States Period (B.C.475-B.C.221)
Collection: Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research
Institute of Henan Province.
The longer halberd has a long yuan which is
slightly curved. The ridge of the yuan is obvious and
the point is keen. The radian between the yuan and the
hu is large. The lower part of the hu is a
square corner. The base of the yuan has a circular peg-hole.
Beside the hu are three rectangular peg-holes. The
straight tang has a rectangular peg-hole, while the lower
corner of the tang is round and droops. The hu has a
seal character inscription reading ‘Halberd used by Ping Ye
Jun’. It has a total length of 33.0 cm, a yuan is 22.0 cm
long, a yuan width of 2.6 cm, a hu length of 12.8 cm and tang
length of 11.0 cm.
The yuan of the second halberd is short and slightly
curved. The ridge of the yuan is obvious and the point
is sharp. There is a large radian between the yuan and
hu. The lower part of the hu is a square corner.
The root of the yuan has a circular peg-hole. Beside
the hu are three rectangular peg-holes. The hu
has a seal character inscription reading ‘Halberd used by Ping
Ye Jun’. |
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55.
Bronze Spear head with Long-Blade Edge
Period: Shang Dynasty (B.C.1600-B.C.1046)
Collection: Henan Museum
Dimensions: Length 24.0 cm, width 6.1 cm, base-mouth
length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm.
There is a long-blade edge, and arc-shaped wings two wings
protract from the lower part. Below the blade each has a hole
and the base is in a rhombus shape. In the middle of the spear
there is a leaf-shaped decoration. One face features a linen
pattern and some cinnabar. |
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56.
Western Zhou Bronze Spear head
Period: Western Zhou (A.C.1046-A.C.770)
Collection: Sanmenxia Museum
Dimensions: Length 29.7 cm, blade width 3.5 cm, peg-hole
diameter 2.3 cm.
The spear is in the shape of a willow leaf, the point is
shallow and the blade is narrow. There is a semi-circular
raised ridge, and it has a long base with two symmetrical
peg-holes. The peg-hole features a circle. |
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Bronze Dagger-Axe with Straight Tang
Period: Spring and
Autumn Period (A.C.770-A.C.476)
Collection: Zhengzhou Museum
Dimensions: Length 27.1 cm.
It has a straight tang, while the yuan is narrow in
front and wide at the back. The middle is ridged, and the
point is round. The back of the yuan draws inwards. The
tang that connects the yuan extends upwards and
downwards forming the lan. There are three nipple-nails
on the tang, while the rim of the tang is rather thick. The
dagger-axe was called a hook weapon in ancient times (i.e.) it
was a weapon that ‘hooked’ enemies. |
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58.
Bronze Spear head
Period: Spring and
Autumn Period (B.C.770-B.C.476)
Collection: Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research
Institute of Henan Province
Dimensions: Length 10.8 cm, pipe diameter 3.2 cm.
This weapon is incomplete. The head of the long pole is
triangular while the middle of the edge is thin and curved.
The lower part of the edge has an animal face. The circular
tube is hollow and there is a hoop at the back. There are
three rows of nipple-nails on the pipe and a square-like
peg-hole. The head of the long pole is decorated with an
animal-face relief. |
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59.
Inwards Curved Edge Bronze Spear
Period: Spring and
Autumn Period (A.C.770-A.C.476)
Collection: Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research
Institute of Henan Province
Dimensions: Length 26.5 cm, wing width 5.4xm, base-mouth
diameter 2.8 cm.
The size is big and the spear blade is rather thin. The two
wings draw in at the end forming a straight line and then
curve. The central ridge is hexagon shaped and the round base
is hollow. The front part of the base has an irregularly
shaped peg-hole and a button at the back. |
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Bronze spear
Period:
Warring States Period (B.C.475-B.C.221)
Collection: Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research
Institute of Henan Province.
The spear has a
triangular point and wide leaf-shape with double-faced edge.
The point is keen and the central ridge is convex, while the
lateral wings are stretched out and the back part is
cylindrical. The lower central part has a circular peg-hole.
This weapon extends to 14.5 cm in length and is 3.2cm wide. |
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