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Ancient-Style Bronze Ceremonial Sword –Patinated –Museum-Quality Piece - $750 (Redlands)
condition:
excellent
size / dimensions:
24 1/4" x 1 3/4"
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🧿 Description
Offered for sale is a beautifully cast bronze ceremonial sword, featuring a rich natural patina and traditional form consistent with early ritual, status, or commemorative blades.
This piece is solid bronze, not plated or hollow, with visible age-appropriate surface characteristics that collectors and historians expect to see. It is decorative / ceremonial, not intended for modern functional use.
The sword presents exceptionally well as a standalone display piece, suitable for a study, office, library, or curated collection.
📏 Dimensions
📐 Overall Length: 24 1/4 inches
📐 Blade Width (widest point): 1 3/4 inches
🗡️ Blade profile tapers elegantly to a pointed tip
⚖️ Solid weight with balanced proportions
🪨 Material & Construction
🟤 Solid cast bronze (not steel, not modern alloy)
✋ One-piece construction (blade and hilt cast as a single unit)
🧵 Raised central spine and symmetrical blade geometry
🌿 Natural aged patina consistent with bronze oxidation
🔍 Visible casting and finishing characteristics appropriate to age
🎨 Condition
Excellent overall condition for a bronze ceremonial piece
Surface shows authentic patina, minor pitting, and age marks
No structural cracks or repairs observed
Displays beautifully without restoration
(Patina has not been polished or altered — preserved intentionally.)
🏛️ Historical Context (General)
Bronze swords of this form were historically associated with:
⚖️ Ceremony and status
🛡️ Symbolic protection
📜 Ritual or commemorative use
🏺 Elite or scholarly ownership
This piece is presented without specific dynasty or culture claims, allowing the craftsmanship and material to speak for itself.
🎯 Ideal For
🏺 Antiquities & bronze collectors
🖼️ Museum-style or academic displays
🏛️ Interior designers / curated decor
📚 Libraries, offices, or private collections
💰 Price
$750
🤝 Reasonable offers considered for serious buyers.
📍 Pickup / Terms
📦 Local pickup preferred
💵 Cash or Zelle
🚫 No shipping at this time
📸 Additional photos and close-ups available upon request