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http://dx.doi.org/10.12654/JCS.2014.30.2.01

Metallurgical Investigation and Functional Consideration of the Iron Swords from Bongseon-ri Site in Seocheon  

Cho, Hyun Kyung (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Kongju National University)
Jung, Young Sang (National Science Museum)
Cho, Nam Chul (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Kongju National University)
Lee, Hun (Ex-Chungnam Institute of History and Culture)
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Journal of Conservation Science / v.30, no.2, 2014 , pp. 111-122 More about this Journal
Abstract
In Bongseon-ri site, the central type and the local type of the Baekje tombs co-exist together. Many swords with ring pommel which to regional leaders in Seocheon the Beekje government granted are excavated from these tombs. These represent that the regional leaders were controlled by the Baekje government gradually. Four swords with ring pommel and one simple sword are investigated metallurgically and we seek what swords have a function of weapon or what sword produce for grave goods. The simple sword is made by solid carburizing technology and quenching of heat treatment so it's possibly used as a weapon. In contrast, four swords with ring pommel has little chance of weapon because the blade of swords consists of microstructure that have low hardness and the back of swords don't have microstructure can absorb the shock. The most identical characteristic of the simple sword and swords with ring pommel is that they are possible to classify clearly into practical/non-practical tools. Additionally, according to non-metallic inclusion analysis result of these swords, w$\ddot{u}$stite and glass phase are found together. Thus, it is able to say that reduction method in low temperature is applied during smelting process.
Keywords
Sword; Sword with ring pommel; Microstructure; Seocheon Bongseon-ri; weapon;
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