襄阳陈坡“昭王之信戈”铭文补释

The Supplementary Interpretations on the Inscription of the “Ge-dagger Ax of Zhaowang Zhixin” Unearthed at Chenpo in Xiangyang

近年发掘的襄阳陈坡M10楚墓出土1件有铭铜戈。该戈援长14．6、宽3．1、胡长10．2厘米，援部上扬较甚，隆脊，两刃前聚成锋，锋较圆钝，长胡，胡下圆角，内末下角有缺，栏侧四穿，内上一穿。铭文11字，分两行铸于援上（图一），发掘者对戈铭的释文如下：邵王之□□□吉金□戟戈。

By interpreting the photo and the comparison with the relevant paleographic materials, the inscription of a bronze ge-dagger ax unearthed from the tomb M10 of the Chu State at Chenpo in Xiangyang can be read as ＂Zhaowang Zhixin chooses the auspicious metal （to make） the ge-dagger ax used on the cui （chariot attending the main battle chariot）＂. This ge-dagger ax was cast by Zhaowang Zhixin for himself to use in the chariot army. It is estimated that the M10 was buried at the end of the reign of King Huai of the Chu State, which was around 300 BC. This ge-dagger ax would be cast before the interment, perhaps in the mid to the late Warring- States Period. The occupant of MlO might be Zhaowang Zhixin. the owner of this ge-dagger ax.