What is my sword made of?

Question

It is old an is not sharpened. It is green. I got is at a flee market so I don't know the real age or wear its from or what it was used for I can just see old Chinese caterers on it and it is green. I think it is bronz or copper. On the blade wear it is scratched a little I can see the medle and it looks like the color of a penny.
Please tell me any information you know about this.and how much you think it would be worth.
Make sure to look at the pics.
It is 15.9 pounds and 3 feet long

Here are som pics on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95245499@N04

Answer 1

Have no idea what it's made of but it looks ornamental - not functional - like it was taken from a statue or some kind of exhibit. Interesting though - would be interested to know what time period it came from. The condition is rather poor - weathered so that makes me believe it was exposed to the elements. Not much more I can tell you.

Answer 2

It's made of bronze. When bronze goes rusty, it forms a CuSO4●5H2O layer on its surface, and it is green.



But I seriously doubt that any bronze sword made thousands of years ago can be so new. So I suspect that it's a modern artifact.

Answer 3

First, does a magnet stick to the blade.

If yes, it contains iron.

If no, it is made of a non-ferrous metal. Ferrous is another term for iron.

Suspect it is made from bronze.

Answer 4

It looks like bronze.

Answer 5

Looks like its made of cheese. that green stuff looks like mold.

Answer 6

You have to understand that swords are very old, The first sword was made of wood, Then later from from bones then later from shaped stones then later on they were made from metals like copper then iron and much later from steal.................................................

Answer 7

metal, of some description, i think, i didn't really look at the pic.