Source: CCTV.com

07-25-2008 09:07

The sword was the personal weapon of the Yue Dynasty Emperor,  Goujian, 18-hundred years ago.

Royal swords from 1800 years ago, along with ancient bamboo shards inscribed with texts from The Art of War,are on show at Beijing's Military Museum.

The sword was the personal weapon of the Yue Dynasty Emperor,  Goujian, 18-hundred years ago.

One of the most arresting exhibits is this sword. It was the personal weapon of the Yue Dynasty Emperor, Goujian, 1,800 years ago. It remains a mystery how the rhombic patterns, the embedded color-glaze and the concentric circles were inscribed onto the sword. The question remains a subject of debate even today.

The swords are on loan from museums in east China's Zhejiang  and Anhui provinces.(Photo: CCTV.com)

Three other royal swords are on display. They represent the acme of ancient Chinese foundry. The swords are on loan from museums in east China's Zhejiang and Anhui provinces.