Description:

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a ge (dagger-axe) blade. The ge was an early pole weapon, with a dagger-shaped blade mountain by its tang to a perpendicular wooden shaft. This ge was made during a time of great flux in Chinese society, when kingdoms and warlords traded land constantly. However, by this time period, iron and steel had replaced bronze as the material for making true weapons. Bronze weaponry was made for the grave, to signify the wealth and fighting prowess of the dead. Size: 6.8" L x 3.4" W (17.3 cm x 8.6 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Estate of John Piscopo. Mr. Piscopo was one of the largest collectors of ancient weapons in the US with a collection that spanned all cultures, all ages.

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#116630

  • Condition: Repaired on the non-blade end; repair is difficult to see from one side.

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