Jian Blade Sword

Equipped with a genuine Longquan sword blade, which is a crucible-smelted mix of three locally refined steels, with their iron sourced from Longquan river sands, and super steel, which is a modern high carbon steel with significant chromium, tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium, as well as many smaller portions of other metals.

This crucible mixture of four steels is then folded 18 times to remove impurities, creating over 31,000 individual steel layers, a technique renowned for smithing the finest combat sword blades in the region. 

Fusing a centuries-old art of both steel-smithing with modern super steel produces unique blade advantages in alloying blade composition, cooling and thus crystallization size and distribution.

In the world of swords, this steel is regarded as the most superior available, producing a tough and hard blade, capable of holding a durable, razor sharp cutting edge, along with very good blade resilience and highly desirable elasticity.

Further promoting perfection, is the very difficult process of clay-tempering the blade. This process precisely facilitates hardening of the blade’s edge, while leaving the blade’s core and spine softer and thus resilient. Definitely a marker of advanced sword-making technology and visibly identifiable on this sword’s blade. 

Competed with a Suanzhi hardwood scabbard, along with solid brass sword fittings – with many hand carved illustrations plated in real gold & silver, and a matching Suanzhi hardwood handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective hand-grip. 

Fit for high-end collection, a treasure to own, and a versatile, deadly Jian weapon to use. 

Key Features:

• Crucible forge, folded sword blade – hard, reliable cutting edge, along with renowned natural blade elasticity & excellent resilience.  
• Two handed 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 Chinese war sword. 
• Prized & collectable decorative sword – value assured indefinitely. 
• Fully functional and battle ready sword.
• Not stocked – made brand new on order.

Jian Blade Specifications:

• Overall length: 115cm.
• Handle length: 27cm.
• Blade length: 77cm.
• Blade width: 3.5cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.8cm.
• Blade material: Smelted crucible mix, of super steel & local Longquan steels – folded steel sword blade.
• Blade shape: 6-sided blade.
• Hardness: 57-58HRC. 
• Handle material: Suanzhi hardwood. 
• Scabbard material: Suanzhi hardwood. 
• Sword & scabbard fittings: Solid brass, antiqued finish – plated with genuine gold & silver.
• Tang: Full tang sword.
• Weight with/without scabbard: 1.6kg / 1.05kg. 
• Included: Sword bag; certificate of authenticity.
• Item: Jian sword for sale.
• Note: This is a custom sword; it will take 30 days to make before it is shipped.