The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Chinese wooden sword scabbard is wood covered in black painted fishskin. It is mounted with an iron shoe chape, locket and has two iron central bands connected by a back bar that has slots near the bands for hanger straps. All metal parts have been painted black.
This scabbard is typical of the design used by the Chinese during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900.
Chinese sword and scabbard. The hilt has an oval iron guard with a reinforced downward rim, iron collar and round pommel. The grips are two piece plain wood bound with string. The broad, slightly curv
Chinese sword and scabbard. The hilt has an oval iron guard with a reinforced downward rim, iron collar and round pommel. The grips are two piece plain wood with a hole 25 mm down from the pommel. The
Chinese sword and scabbard. The hilt has an oval iron guard and the reinforced downward rim has been detached. The handle is two piece plain wood with a hole 25 mm down from the pommel through the tan
Chinese sword and scabbard. The hilt has an oval iron guard with a reinforced downward rim, iron collar and round pommel. The grips are two piece plain wood with a hole 25 mm down from the pommel and
Chinese sword. The hilt has an oval iron guard with a reinforced downward rim, iron collar and round pommel. The grips are two piece plain wood bound with blue/beige cord. The broad, slightly curved b
British Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword and scabbard. The blade is straight with a single broad fuller to both sides to within eight inches of the spear point and marked JOS H REDDELL & Co o
