A Brief Introduction to the Sword Inscription of Gou Jian, King of Yue

The sword of Gou Jian, King of Yue, was unearthed in 1965 Chu Tomb No.1, Wangshan, jiangling county, Hubei. When unearthed, it is as good as new and has a sharp blade. The whole sword is 55.6 cm long, the hilt is 8.4 cm long and the sword is 4.6 cm wide. The head of this sword is turned into a hoop shape, and eleven tiny concentric circles are cast inside. The hilt is cylindrical, wound with silk rope and engraved with three hoops. The sword lattice protrudes outward, with blue glass on the front and beautiful patterns of turquoise on the back. The body of the sword is covered with diamond-shaped dark lines, and the inscription "Yue Wang (Gou Jian), sword for personal use" is engraved near the sword lattice. The master of the sword "dove shallow" was Gou Jian, the king of Yue who tasted bravery (about 520 BC-465 BC). Archaeologists call this sword "Goujian Sword". No matter the shape development or material collocation of Gou Jian's sword, this sword is undoubtedly a rare treasure among short bronze weapons in China.