Saber

blade, 18th–19th century; guard and decoration on blade, 19th century; grip, 18th century

Date

blade, 18th–19th century; guard and decoration on blade, 19th century; grip, 18th century

Culture or place

blade, possibly Iranian; guard and decoration on blade, Turkish; grip, Indian

Medium

Steel, jade (nephrite), gold

Size

L. 36 5/8 in. (93 cm); L. of blade 30 5/8 in. (77.7 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 1 oz. (935.5 g)

Type

Swords

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed