Bronze dagger-axe with inscription. Translation in comments. China, Spring and Autumn period, 770–476 BC [1400×945]
by MunakataSennin
Bronze dagger-axe with inscription. Translation in comments. China, Spring and Autumn period, 770–476 BC [1400×945]
by MunakataSennin
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[Museum](https://www.dpm.org.cn/collection/bronze/230172.html). Eight-character inscription on the blade:
* 邗王是野，作為元用 (“Made for the personal use of king Shiye of Han”)
“Han” refers to a region inside the [state of Wu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_(state)), while “Shiye” is sometimes believed to be another name for king [Fuchai of Wu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchai_of_Wu) (r. 495–473 BC).