Sword-bayonet found in Nưa mountain
Thứ Hai, 27/07/2026
The
sword-bayonet found in is currently kept at the .
It is one of 37 artifacts that were recognized as the National Treasures
according to the Decision No. 2599/QĐ-TTg signed by the Prime Minister of Việt
Nam on December 30th, 2013.
This
sword-bayonet was discovered at the bottom of
in Tân Ninh Commune, Triệu
Sơn District, ,
in 1961.
It
consists of two parts: the blade and the hilt. The blade has a bamboo leaf
shape, which is thin with two sharp edges. The sword-guard has a buffalo horn
shape. The hilt is a statue representing a woman, which was casted closely
together with the blade. The woman figure was designed with unobstrusive
attire; her blouse and skirt were sophisticated textiles. Decorative patterns
on her attire are geometry that characterized Đông Sơn Culture.
The
sword-bayonet found in bears a special
value. It associated with the national history in general and with Thanh Hóa’s
history in particular during early third century. The location where it was
found was the base of Lady Triệu’s revolt against the Wu army.
The
researchers of Việt evaluated
the female figure on the sword’s hilt as the most beautiful image of woman among
Việt ’s
statues in the period of Đông Sơn Culture.
This
sword-bayonet is displayed at the , which is highly
appreciated by domestic and international visitors.
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