Dimensions: 36-3/4" L Chinese Qing dynasty important imperial celadon jade hilt ceremonial saber and scabbard, Qianlong mark, the elongated 'S'-shaped saber fitted with a celadon jade handle, intricately carved in relief with floral patterns, the center of the flower drilled and threaded with a tassel, the opposing end carved with tropical leaf patterns and embellished with an intricate gilt metal sword-guard separating the slender blade, cast in relief with floral scrolls and four free cast dragons, the steel blade decorated near the hilt with inlaid gold, silver and copper wire, one side with the two-character name, Jiou Xuang, Autumn Frost and five-character inventory number Tian zi er shi qi hao (Imperial number twenty-Eight), the reverse with a flori-form cartouche of two white rabbits within landscape, depicting the sabre's name, and the Qianlong four-character mark in silver, the blade indented on each side with a long groove, tapering to the gently upturned tip, the scabbard formed of wood with a trefoil-diaper lacquered HeTaoMu (peach-tree bark) veneer, bound with pierced gilt-metal bands for hanging, with original attachments, each with a dragon to both sides, set between similarly cast mounts protecting the mouth rim and tip. The tassel adorned with large red-coral bead central Fotou, suspending between the spherical gilt bronze amulet pendants inlaid with turquoise, tourmaline, and jade.This Sabre is very sharp, be able to easily cut a piece of paper.ATTENTION: DUE TO CHINA MAINLAND CUSTOM POLICY, ALL WEAPONRY INCLUDING THIS SWORD WILL BE ILLEGAL TO BE SHIPPED/ENTER MAINLAND CHINA. See More