Beautiful Kung Fu Practice Sword

Overall length with scabbard: 44"       Handle: 8 1/2"        Blade: 33"        Width: 1 1/4"        Thickness: 1/4"        POB:  4"      Weight  w/o scabbard: 37.4 oz

This sword is a contemporary sword and was manufactured by the Damascus process. The blade was made by welding, twisting, folding and re-welding in several cycles to produce the distinct and durable Damascus layering texture. The steel used for this sword are of two types,  the low-carbon, soft steel for its strength and the high carbon, hard steel for its hardness. The Damascus process requires extensive labor, manufactory skill and prolonged period of time. As a result, the cost of producing such a jian is extremely high. Consequently, the Damascus sword has become a rarity in the present days.

Both handle and scabbard were made by hand from ancient mahogany which has rich color and fine wood texture. They are will illustrated. A set of 8 pieces brass fittings were selected from the traditional brass "Lung Quan" design of imperial Qing Dynasty. Five pieces fittings on the scabbard, three on the handle. These tightly fitted  cuff-like nuts give the scabbard a steady appearance.

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