Where do you think this sword came from?

When do you think it was made?

This sword was made long ago in Formosa, which is now called Taiwan, by people from one of Taiwan's indigenous cultures. It was made out of iron, brass, and wood.

It was crafted some time in the early twentieth century, and was donated to the Karshner Center in 1930.

For more information, visit:

• This artifact in the Karshner Digital Collections
• Artifact Worksheets you can use in your classroom or for homeschool
• History of Taiwan
• Taiwan's Indigenous People
• Interview: Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines