Ceremonial Dagger and Sheath are on display during the 'Tutankhamun And The Golden Age Of The Pharaohs' Exhibit Opening at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on June 15, 2005 in Los ...

Archaeologists found the gold-plated artifact on a sacred island of Japan almost 70 years ago but only recently took a closer ...

The gold-plated sheath has nine sides and measures about 1 foot in length, officials said. It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear.

The school’s policy will allow students to wear kirpans on campus as long as the blade length is under 3 inches and is “worn close to the body in a sheath at all times.” ...