Sword of Goujian

Sword of Goujian
Goujian sword, Hubei Provincial Museum
MaterialBronze
CreatedSpring and Autumn period (771 to 476 BC)
Discovered1965 in Jiangling County
Present locationHubei Provincial Museum, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

The Sword of Goujian (traditional Chinese: 越王勾踐劍; simplified Chinese: 越王勾践剑; pinyin: Yuèwáng Gōujiàn jiàn) is a tin bronze sword, renowned for its unusual sharpness, intricate design and resistance to tarnish rarely seen in artifacts of similar age. The sword is generally attributed to Goujian, one of the last kings of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period.

In 1965, the sword was found in an ancient tomb in Hubei. It is currently in the possession of the Hubei Provincial Museum.

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