Black Chinese Sword Han Dynasty Jian Carbon Steel Blade Dragon Pattern Scabbard
Black Chinese Sword Han Dynasty Jian Carbon Steel Blade Dragon Pattern Scabbard. OVERALL LENGTH: 109cm / 43in. BLADE LENGTH: 76cm / 30in. HANDLE LENGTH: 25cm / 9.8in. BLADE WIDTH: 3.5 cm / 1.3. BLADE HRC(hardness): 55. BLADE CRAFT: Fully handmade, water quenching, Hand-polishing, electroplated red color, etc. BLADE MATERIAL: high carbon steel. BO-HI: NO blood groove. SCABBARD: black lacquered wood painted with red dragon. PACKAGE : 1 sword with scabbard. The jian is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. One of the earliest specimens being the Sword of Goujian. Historical one-handed versions have blades varying from 45 to 80 centimeters (18 to 31 inches) in length. The weight of an average sword of 70-centimetre (28-inch) blade-length would be in a range of approximately 700 to 900 grams (1.5 to 2 pounds). There are also larger two-handed versions used for training by many styles of Chinese martial arts. Professional jian practitioners are referred to as jianke (“sword guests” or “swordsmen”; a term dating from the Han dynasty). In Chinese folklore, it is known as “The Gentleman of Weapons” and is considered one of the four major weapons, along with the Gun (staff), Qiang (spear), and the Dao (sabre). International Buyers – Please Note. Please contact with us before you leave feedback. We will try our best to solve the problem for you, thank you. Sometimes, you may not get our reply immediately due to the time difference among each country. However, please be assured that we’ll strive to reply you as soon as possible once we got your messages.