EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXX. 



Korean Swords. 



(Upper flr^Jre.) 



Fig. 1. Saber. Straight, heavy, irou blade. Guard, an octagoual plate of iron; 

 hilt, wrapped with enameled leather; scabbard, wood covered with 

 lacquered flaxen canvas. Bound with brass; a poorly made weapon. 

 Captured in 1871 by United States naval forces. Length, 33i inches; 

 blade, 1 inch wide; i inch thick at back. (Cat. No. 72897, U. S. N. M. 

 Korea. Collected by W. B. Brooks, U. S. N.) 

 (Lower figure.) 



Fig. 2. Sword. Hilt and scabbard of hard wood, with elegant fretted, foliated 

 carving, illustrating the ten long lives, viz., sun, moon, swans, deer, etc. 

 Mounted with copper gilt fittings; guard, perforated iron in conventional 

 pattern; spring in hilt holds; sword in scabbard. Blade of steel; grace- 

 ful curve. Worn by officers. Length, 25i inches; length of blade, 17^ 

 inches. (Cat. No. 151601, U. S. N. M. Collected by P. L. Jouy.) 



