Forged with folded steel, which is a mixture of 1095 & 1060 high carbon steel, manganese spring steel, 1045 soft steel and many more smaller portions of other steels. This mixture is then folded multiple times to remove impurities, creating many hundreds of individual steel layers, finally producing arguably the best sword-making steel available, a technique renowned for smithing the finest combat sword blades.
Leaving a true identifier, the very beautiful & unique patterns formed by the above crucible mix of steels, only the blade’s edges are finely ground-away. Leaving the blade’s core with its natural crucible-forge patterns, preserved as a feature, and as a testament to the sword maker’s skill & dedication.
Sword and scabbard fittings are decorated with hand-carved, brass artworks, of which many are gilded in real silver and gold gilt – very lavish materials and artistry, spanning thousands of years of tradition.
Fit for high-end collection, a treasure to own, and a versatile, deadly weapon use.
Key Features:
- Folded sword blade – renowned blade characteristics including a razor sharp cutting edge, along with renowned elasticity & natural resilience against edge chipping & blade fracture.
- Hand and a half sword handle – facilitates seamless weapon manoeuvring and good power.
- Double edged sword blade – perfectly balanced blade with efficient thrusting penetration.
- Straight sword – versatile cutting and thrusting weapon.
- Prized & collectable decorative sword – powerful Chinese dragon sword symbology embedded into brass artworks, plated with real gold & silver.
- Fully functional and battle ready sword.
Jian Specifications:
- Overall length: 108cm.
- Blade length: 77cm.
- Width of blade: 3.6cm.
- Thickness of blade: 0.9cm.
- Handle length: 26cm.
- Blade material: Folded steel sword blade.
- Hardness: 58-60HRC.
- Blade shape: Octahedral 8-sided blade.
- Handle material: Ebony hardwood.
- Scabbard material: Ebony hardwood.
- Sword & scabbard fittings material: Hand-carved, brass fittings – gilded in real gold and silver gilt.
- Weight: 1.2kg – sword only; 1.9kg – sword + scabbard weight.
- Included: Wooden case; certificate of authenticity.
- Item: Sacred Ceremonial sword.