- Nationality/Period
Early Iron Age
- Provenance
Hwasun-gun
- Materials
Metal - Copper Alloy
- Category
Military affairs - Warlike implements - Swords - sword
- Dimensions
L. 33.5cm, L. 28.5.cm, L. 25.0.5cm
- Designation
National Treasure 143-1
- Accession Number
Sinsu 2578
These bronze artifacts were discovered at the archaeological site in Daegok-ri in Dogok-myeon, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do. These bronze daggers exhibit the characteristic features of Korean-style bronze daggers, including a long, slender blade with double edges; and a body and hilt that were cast separately before being combined together. The dagger has also a spine running down along the middle of the blade, distinguishing it from similar artifacts found outside the Korean Peninsula. The three bronze daggers discovered in Daegok-ri have different blade spines.