Highlights
Ornamental Silver Knife with Grass and Flower Design in Relief
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Metal - Silver
- Category
clothes - Accessories - Costume - Long Sword
- Dimensions
L. 11.0cm, W. 1.4cm
- Accession Number
Namsan 759
This is an ornamental silver knife adorned with a grass and flower design in relief. In 1670 (the 11th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign), the government prohibited Confucian scholars, low-ranking officials, and ordinary people from carrying an ornamental silver knife, supposedly to rein in personal extravagance.