Sacred Sword Jian

The most valuable part of any sword however is its blade, with this folded steel sword blade, certainly forming a prestigious core standard, to this fully functional and battle ready Chinese sword Jian.

Forged with folded steel, which is a mixture of 1045 soft steel, 1060 high carbon steel, manganese spring 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. 

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. 

All handle, scabbard and sword-fittings are decorated with hand-carved pure copper Chinese artworks, with a great number of these intricate characters gilded in genuine gold or silver gilt – very lavish artworks and materials. 

Fit for high-end collection, a pleasure 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 to edge chipping & blade fracture.
• Generous two handed sword handle – facilitates seamless weapon maneuvering and great power. 
• Double edged sword blade – perfectly balanced blade with efficient thrusting penetration. 
• Straight sword – versatile cutting and thrusting weapon. 
• Prized & collectable ceremonial sword – decorated with intricate Chinese carvings, some of which are gilded in real gold & silver. 
• Fully functional and battle ready two handed Jian weapon.

Sacred Sword Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall length: 113.5cm.
• Blade length: 76.5cm.
• Blade width: 3.6cm (at widest point).
• Blade thickness: 0.8cm (at thickest point).
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade material: Hand forged folded steel.
• Tempering: Genuine clay-tempered blade.
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Tang: Full tang sword.
• Handle material: Hardwood, decorated with copper artworks, gilded in real gold & silver gilt. 
• Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, decorated with copper artworks, gilded in real gold & silver gilt. 
• Sword fittings material: Hand-carved copper artworks, gilded in real gold & silver gilt. 
• Blade finishing: Hand sharpened and polished.
• Weight: 3.05kg (including scabbard weight). 
• Item: Chinese Jian sword for sale.