Chinese JIAN

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 Ruyi Han Jian sgl6008 is a beautiful reproduction of the sword in the Han dynasty (B.C 202-A.D 220). The blade is made of folded steel, it’s specially treated to present random pattern in the middle. Both handle and scabbard are made of ebony, a high-density black wood with fine vein. The handguard, pommel and ornaments in the scabbard are made of brass, hand-carved. The motif is from Han dynasty. The decoration in the middle of the scabbard is a ruyi. In Chinese fairy tale, ruyi is a weapon made by Yellow Emperor who is regarded as the initiator of Chinese civilization and the ancestor of all Chinese. Ruyi is considered to have the power to exorcise evil spirits and bring good luck.
The sword is functional, it’s an artwork for collection.

This jian is big size, a beautiful reproduction of the sword in the Han dynasty (B.C 202-A.D 220). The blade is made of folded steel with double blood grooves. 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, brass pommel. The handguard and ornaments in the scabbard are also made of brass, hand-carved. The motif is from Han Dynasty. The scabbard is made of ebony, a type of black high-density wood with a fine texture.
The sword is functional, it’s an artwork for collection.

The blade is made of 1095 high carbon steel, the front part has double edge. The long edge is clay tempered, beautiful hamon is clearly visible. All the fittings are made of brass. The handle is made of hardwood and wrapped with black cord. The scabbard is made of ebony.

This sword is a replica of one of Emperor Qianlong's swords. Qianlong was the sixth emperor of Qing dynasty (1636-1912), one of the famous emperors in Chinese history. He was also the most longevous emperor in Chinese history, he died at the age of 89.

The blade of this sword is made of folded steel, it's full tang and hand-forged. Folding grains are clearly visible. The scabbard and handle are made of ebony. The fittings are brass and hand-carved with the images of eight immortals. The eight immortals are the images in Chinese fairy tales. They're considered to be signs of prosperity and longevity, so they are popular themes in ancient and medieval art.