Sword Type: Jian
Steel Type: 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel blade
Production Process: Hand-forged blade, hand-ground and polished
Overall Length: 101 centimeters/39.7 inches
Blade Length: 70 centimeters/27.5 inches
Handle Length: 25.5 centimeters/10 inches
Blade Width: 3.6 centimeters/1.41 inches
Weight (with Scabbard): 1.55 kg, No Scabbard Weight: 1.05 kg (approximately)
Tang: Full Tang
Sharpness: Random delivery; please explain your special requirements to the seller
before purchasing
Blood Groove: N/A
Tsuba (Handguard): Alloy Handguard
Knife Fitted: High-Quality Alloy
Handle Material: Solid Wood + PU Leather
Saya (Scabbard): Solid Wood + PU Leather
Ito (Wrap): Cardboard Box
Sword Bag: Black Bag
Product Story:
The Jian (sword) is a double-edged straight sword that has been used in China for the last 2,500 years. The first Chinese sources that mention the Jian date back to the 7th century BCE during the Spring and Autumn period. One of the earliest specimens is the Sword of Goujian. Historical one-handed versions have blades varying from 45 to 80 centimeters (18 to 31 inches) in length. An average sword with a 70-centimeter (28-inch) blade-length would weigh approximately 700 to 900 grams (1.5 to 2 pounds). There are also larger two-handed versions used for training by many styles of Chinese martial arts.
Professional Jian practitioners are referred to as Jianke ("sword guests" or "swordsmen"), a term dating from the Han dynasty. In Chinese folklore, it is known as "The Gentleman of Weapons" and is considered one of the four major weapons, along with the Gun (staff), Qiang (spear), and the Dao (sabre).