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| Sword of Goujian | |
|---|---|
 Goujian sword, Hubei Provincial Museum | |
| Material | Bronze |
| Created | Spring and Autumn period (771 to 476 BC) |
| Discovered | 1965 in Jiangling County |
| Present location | Hubei Provincial Museum, Hubei Province, China |
The Sword of Goujian (traditional Chinese: 越王句踐劍; simplified Chinese: 越王勾践剑; pinyin: Yuèwáng Gōujiàn jiàn)[1] is a tin bronze sword, renowned for its unusual sharpness, intricate design and resistance to tarnish rarely seen in artifacts of similar age. The sword is generally attributed to Goujian, one of the last kings of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period.
In 1965, the sword was found in an ancient tomb in Hubei. It is currently in the possession of the Hubei Provincial Museum.
- ^ China Science Communication (2021-04-28). 王卉雯 [Wang Huiwen] (ed.). "Yuèwáng gōujiàn jiàn wéi shén me "qiānnián bù fǔ"?" 越王勾践剑为什么“千年不腐”？ [Why did the Yue King's Sword of Goujian "remain undamaged over thousands over years"?]. Xinhuanet 新华网 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-02-17.