| Chinese Swords |
| SH2313A -- Adam Hsu Jian 28" Blade Wood Handle Price $179.00 |
| Designed by world-renowned Chinese martial arts master Sifu Adam Hsu, these Chinese straight swords (Jian) are becoming the weapon of choice in the Tai Chi community. Functionality, weight and balance are paramount considerations in Sifu Hsu’s designs, while Hanwei’s quality and workmanship give the swords a graceful and pleasing appearance. The blades are crafted in high-carbon spring steel and have a pronounced center ridge and distal taper, producing exactly the right degree of stiffness and a very audible hiss in the cutting stroke. The Ming-style steel guards have an embossed Dragon symbol, while the open- ended pommels facilitate the fitting of a tassel. The Jians are available with the grips and scabbards made from exotic wood (Single-hand SH2313A,B,C and D, Double-hand SH2316) for the traditionalist. A unique feature is the “duck-bill lock” in the bottom of the scabbard that securely holds the sword in place. The single-hand sword is available in four blade sizes SH2313A – 28”, SH2313B – 30”, SH2313C – 32” and SH2313D – 34”. The two-hand Jian ( SH2316) features a 36” blade and an 11” grip. With a weight of less than 2 lbs. this long sword handles beautifully. |
| SH2313B -- Adam Hsu Jian 30" Blade Wood Handle Price $179.00 |
| SH2313D -- Adam Hsu Jian 34" Blade Wood Handle Price $179.00 |
| SH2313C -- Adam Hsu Jian 32" Blade Wood Handle Price $179.00 |
| SH2316 -- Hsu 2-Handed Jian Wood Handle |
| SH2313-- Adam Hsu Jian Wood Handle |
| SH2316 -- Hsu 2-Handed Jian 36" Blade Wood Handle Price $199.00 |
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| Dynasty Series |
| SH2005 -- Han Sword The Han Sword is a cavalry pattern from the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), which reunited China and established boundaries very similar to those existing today. The rosewood grip and scabbard are inlaid with silver in an intricate scroll pattern, while the gilded steel guard, pommel and scabbard decorations feature the “crouching tiger” motif. The random pattern K120C Damascus blade, with its ridged central fuller and reinforced point is admirably suited for slashing cuts and powerful thrusts from horseback. Price $1400.00 |
| SH2006 -- Ming Sword The pattern of the Ming Sword dates from the Ming Dynasty (1368 AD -- 1644 AD), which ruled China for almost three centuries after the fall of the Mongol controlled Yuan Dynasty. The beauty of this delightfully compact sword centers on its superb pattern-welded K120C blade, forged with a ridged central fuller providing the stiffness required for thrusting and the lightness required for speed. The grip is sculpted from brown buffalo horn, which is also used in thin, translucent wafers as a shell for the intricately decorated scabbard. The brass fittings are selectively decorated with dynastic designs plated in silver. Price $1200.00 |
| SH2007 -- Qing Sword The traditional perception of the Taiji sword becomes very apparent in the Qing Sword. The last of the Chinese Dynasties, the Qing (Ching) Dynasty was overthrown by rebellion as late as 1911, by which time the Taiji sword had completed its evolution into the “modern” form. The sword is crafted around a beautifully pattern-welded K120C blade with a flattened diamond section. The guard and pommel are constructed of gilded steel featuring a flying bat design, which in Chinese ideology symbolizes luck. The scabbard decorations are in gilded brass and the intricate knot-work of the tassel is art in its own right Price $1050.00 |
| SH2074 -- Song Sword Our Song Sword sets the standard for functional production quality swords. This exquisite version by the craftsmen of CAS/Hanwei features a beautifully patterned folded K120C powder steel blade in a traditional willow-leaf design with deep fullers and top quality fittings. The solid bronze Full Moon guard has a “flying goose” motif on the grip side and traditional “good fortune” patterning on the blade side, repeated on the pommel and scabbard fittings. The grip is leather-wrapped over sharkskin, which also covers the scabbard. The beauty of this sword belies the fact that it is fully functional, with great inherent strength, balance, and cutting ability. Price $1400.00 |