This is a bronze sword found in southern Hubei province, China, in 1965. It is inscribed with bird-worm seal script characters reading “King Goujian of Yue made this sword for [his] personal use”.

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    • Paul Drye@lemm.eeOP
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      30 days ago

      Its Wikipedia article says that its bronze is mixed with some sulfur that prevented it from going green like copper alloys usually do.