Hand Forged Folded Steel Chinese Han Dynasty Sharp Sword Jian Red Wood Scabbard

Description: Hand Forged Folded Steel Chinese Han Dynasty Sharp Sword Jian Red Wood Scabbard CHINESE SWORD --- JIANThe jian (劍) 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 (剑客 "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).The blade of this sword is made of Damascus folded steel 百炼花纹钢. It folded forged by 11 times, and 2048 layers of patterns(Jihada) are formed on the surface of the blade.It can be used in battle or for display. We would highly recommend it as a gift. Anyone would be thrilled to receive a gorgeous sword as a gift! GENERAL DATA OVERALL LENGTH: 105 cm / 41.3 inch HANDLE LENGTH: 26 cm / 10.2 inch BLADE LENGTH: 77 cm / 30.3 inch BLADE WIDTH: 3.8 cm / 1.5 inch BLADE HRC: 55 BLADE CRAFT: fully handforged, water quenching BLADE MATERIAL: carbon steel, folded by 11 time, has a clear folded texture HANDLE / SCABBARD: red lacquered hard wood FITTINGS: alloy PACKAGE 1 sword with saya(No display stand and other fittings along with) FOLDED STEEL 百炼花纹钢This means that the carbon steel is folded by 11 times to produce 2048 layers. The higher quantity of layers provides more unique and mystical hada patterns, which defines and displays the craftsman’s experience and knowledge of traditional metallurgy passed down from generation to generation. Only the utmost skilled bladesmiths (Toushyo) and polishers (Togi-shi) can bring out the beauty and life from the Shinsakuto live blade. During the forging process, all of the slags and impurities of the steel are burned off and folded forged to an uncompromised strength with an sharp cutting edge. The final carbon content is 1% and the hardness is an impressive HRC 55°on the Rockwell Scale. This high quality blade can easily cut through tatami straw mats or bamboo for Tameshigiri or Batto-do use. Please Note:PaymentDelivery DetailsContact Us.Please Note:International Buyers – Please Note:a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.PaymentAll payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning auction is closed. All items from unpaid auctions will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on eBay.Delivery DetailsWe only ship to the confirmed address provided by Ebay. Before you pay, please make sure your address in Ebay matches the address you would like us to ship to.Buyers' Information: We strive our best to provide you the most reliable, affordable way of shipping service. However, sometimes international delivery is highly depended on the courier company and local customs/duties. If you do not receive your item on time, please contact us immediately for further assistance. Please note that we do not ship on weekends, or national holidays. If you make a payment by eCheck, it may take longer since it has to clear your bank first before the order is processed. We recommend our buyer to combine shipping.Contact UsIf there is any problem, just contact us.Please contact with us before you leave feedback. We will try our best to solve the problem for you, thank you.Customer satisfaction is always the most important for us.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. Wish you have a very pleasant buying experience with us..

Price: 173 USD

Location: Longquan, Zhejiang

End Time: 2025-01-13T20:42:12.000Z

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