Curved Short Sword

The most valuable part of any sword is its blade, with this 1095 steel sword blade certainly forming a high quality foundational core to this Chinese shortsword. 

1095 high carbon steel is one of the highest carbon content steels used for sword-smithing. Arguably the best steel available for combat sword-making, characteristics include a very reliable, hard and sharp battle edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and resilience, which 1095 being technically a higher carbon content spring steel, is renowned for. 

Completed with a premium-grade, rose hardwood handle and scabbard, and equipped with quality metal-alloy fittings, illustrated with powerful Chinese dragon & tiger symbology, this shortsword is not only collectable and ornate, it’s also a formidable close-quarters weapon of war.

Key Features:

• 1095 sword blade – renowned blade characteristics, including a hard, reliable cutting edge, along with excellent natural elasticity & resilience against edge chipping & blade fracture.
• Short curved sword – compact slashing and cutting sabre sword power. 
• Single edged sword blade – primary battle edge with full structural strength blade spine. 
• Two handed short sword – use interchangeably with one or two hands.
• Ornate sword – decorative sword, with Chinese dragon & tiger themed fittings – very powerful warrior sword symbolism.

 Curved Short Sword Specifications:

• Overall length: 87cm.
• Handle length: 22.5cm.
• Blade length: 57cm.
• Blade material: 1095 carbon steel sword blade. 
• Hardness: 58HRC.
• Handle material: Rose hardwood. 
• Scabbard material: Rose hardwood. 
• Sword and scabbard fittings material: Metal-alloy. 
• Fuller sword: Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade. 
• Tang: Full tang sword. 
• Weight: 1.9kg (including scabbard weight).
• Item: Short sword for sale.