Chinese JIAN

Yue was a kingdom in ancient China which existed during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (B.C 770-B.C 221) of China's Zhou dynasty – in the modern provinces of Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu.

Yue was a kingdom in ancient China which existed during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (B.C 770-B.C 221) of China's Zhou dynasty – in the modern provinces of Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu.

This sword is a replica of one of Emperor Kang Xi's swords. Kang Xi is the fourth emperor of Qing dynasty (1636-1912), he was the emperor who had been on the throne for 61 years, the longest time in China history.

The Jian is a Chinese double-edged straight sword. The earliest records of a jian dates back to the 7th century BCE. The first jians were mostly made of bronze and then progressed to iron and then steel with advances in metallurgy. The jian's form varied slightly during the different dynasties in China but with the main feature of being double-edged and straight retained.
Shen Guanglong Facemask Han Jian sgl6018 is a beautiful reproduction of the sword in the Han dynasty (B.C 202-A.D 220). The blade is made of folded steel and octahedral. The handle is designed to be held by one hand and is made of hardwood wrapped in nylon cord. The handle ends in a flat, iron pommel. The handguard and ornaments in the scabbard are also made of iron. The base material is iron, white lines are silvering. The fittings are handmade, the pattern decoration is from Han dynasty. The scabbard is made of ebony, a type of black hardwood with a fine texture.
The sword is functional, it’s an artwork for collection.

The blade is made of folded steel, folding grains are clearly visible. The fittings are brass and hand-carved. In Chinese culture peony is the flower of riches and honor. The scarbbard is made of ebony, the color and veins are natural.

The blade is sharp, made of folded steel and full tang, folding grains of the steel is clearly visible. The scabbard and handle are made of ebony, the color and veins are natural. The fittings are crane motif, made of brass and hand-engraved. The crane is a symbol of happiness and long life in oriental culture.

The blade is made of folded steel, it's full tang and hand-forged. Wire-brushed grains are clearly visible. It has a blood groove running from the handguard to the tip, blood groove area is folded differently so the grains are different. The fittings are brass and hand-engraved. The handle and scabbard are made of rosewood.