Han Dynasty Jian Damascus Folded Steel Chinese Sharp Double Edge Straight Sword剑
Product Parameter :
OVERALL LENGTH: 107 cm / 42''
BLADE LENGTH: 76 cm / 30''
HANDLE LENGTH: 24 cm / 9.5''
BLADE WIDTH: 3.6 cm / 1.42''
BLADE THICKNESS: 0.9 cm / 0.35''
BLADE HRC（hardness): 58
BLADE CRAFT: hand forged/ polished through 12 procedures, folded by 11 times, 2048 layers, water quenching,etc.
BLADE MATERIAL: folded steel, Damascus steel, 百炼钢
BLADE SHAPE: Kissakimorohadukuri,
Natural riffle texture, caused by folding process
Bo-hi: double groove
SHARPNESS：★★★★☆
HANDLE / SCABBARD: rosewood
OTHER FITTINGS: zinc alloy + specialized Han Jian wrapping cord
After test , it's a functional sword, you can use it cut bamboo / mat / water bottles ,etc .
Chinese swords are usually not as sharp as Japanese swords. Cuz it was designed to cut harder items , like armor .
Jian :
The jian (劍) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BCE during the Spring and Autumn period; 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).
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).
