Gowland, William, 1842-1922, Japan Society of London · [London? : s.n.] · leaf 42
so important to note that the shape of the ironweapons is entirely distinct from those of bronze, and that nointermediate forms are known. The swords of the Dolmen Period have one specialcharacteristic—i.e. they have a perfectly straight back, and arethus quite distinct from those of later times,… … H. »/ i\r : ■J*<?.:* ■ Q o LiJ a ztu _t oo I h 1-1 -> <&- Si 20 h5..^ S>o C/3 ( 47 )are of two kinds, long and short. I have examined ninety-two of them. The former are the more numerous, and thelength of their blades from guard to point, of those which weresufhciently perfect for…
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