Chinese jian swords

DESCRIPTION This Chinese straightsword or jian (劍) of the late 19th century represents the height of the sword maker's art of its period. The thick, substantial blade has a massive forte after wh

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The jian (simplified Chinese: 剑; traditional Chinese: 劍; pinyin: jiàn) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BCE during the Spring and Autumn Period; one of the earliest specimens being the Sword of Goujian. Historical one-handed versions have blades varying from 45 to 80 centimeters (18 to 31 inches) in length. The weight of an average sword of 70-centimetre (28-inch) blade-length…

A Chinese jian straight sword. This sword features a straight, two-edged blade with an applied pattern. The bronze-toned guard and pommel each feature gold-toned scrollwork patterns, and the smooth pommel has a green stippled finish. Also included is a wooden scabbard with a stippled green finish to match the grip, and bronze-toned throat, suspenders, and end cap to match the pommel and guard, with a black hanging cord.

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The jian (劍) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. There are also larger two-handed versions used for training by many styles of Chinese martial arts. 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).

During the Tang Dynasty (618907) the single-edged Dao was a popular weapon, having muscled out the Jian for military preeminence centuries earlier. Notice how the blade bears a resemblance to the katana? During the Tang Dynasty, many Chinese and Korean smiths emigrated to Japan where their metallurgical skills were in demand. From these Tang smiths the Japanese would adopt the swordmaking techniques of folded steel and the use of clay for differential hardening. Even as late as the 12th…

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Kult Of Athena - Swords - E472PP - Jian Tai Chi Practice Sword - Among Chinese weapons, the straight-bladed Jian is known as the ‘’Gentleman of Weapons’’ – a reference to the sophisticated lines of the weapon and its high-status wielders. Though the design of the Jian is over 2,500 years old, it has a place in modern society as a weapon studied by millions of Tai Chi students worldwide.This Jian sword, made for practice or costume, is made from sturdy and flexible polypropylene plastic.

A Jian (sword), China, ca. 1900.