Chris Zhou Hand Forged Damascus Look Steel Han Dynasty Sword

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Chris Zhou Hand Forged Damascus Look Steel Han Dynasty Sword. The blade of the sword has been constructed by forge folding, creating a look similar to the lost Damascus Steel folding technique. The scabbard is Rosewood, constructed with a double layer structure. The Guard fits seamlessly over the scabbard throat.

Features

Blade: The blade of the sword has been forge folded. By hand the sword smith painstakingly stacks and forges individual layers of steel. The layers are then folded over soft steel core. This technique can be easily seen by the unique patterning of the steel on the blade. Traditionally this wood like grain pattern is known as the water mark. This blade has a subtle grain. This is a more traditional approach to forge folding, the water mark is allowed to be shown off in its own natural beauty.
After the blade has been undergone its rough forging the blade is then tempered and quenched. The tempering and quenching process insures the blades hardness and its ability to retain a sharp edge. This process is essential to the swords construction and in this aspect this sword stands above most others. Instead of simply being quenched in water or oil, this blade has been quenched in the spring water of Lonquan. Longquan is the Dragon Stream whose waters are reputed to have magical powers. In reality the spring water is ideal for quenching swords due its high deposits of minerals. The best swords of China are quenched in this spring water.
After the foring process has been completed the sword has been hand polished to bring out the grain of the steel.
The blade is full tang with a HRC of 56 with a false upper edge. The sword is fully functional and forged by the legendary Chris Zhou Sword Forging institute. The blade of the sword is powerful enough to cut through a side of pork, eight ribs cut cleanly through with only one stroke.
Scabbard: The scabbard Rosewood, constructed with a double layer structure. The design is masterfully done with the wood contouring to the shape of the sword. The Scabbard Chape is flared in the traditional Han style with a copper tiger crouching. The scabbard slide is the full body of the crouching tiger with a suspension ring. Another set of suspension rings are attahced to the scabbard throat by tw more crouching tigers. The actaul scabbard throat is an ancient pattern of stylized dragons cast in copper.
Guard: The Guard fits seamlessly over the scabbard throat. In the middle of the guard, on either side, is bats head. The wings of the bat are the arms of the guard.
Handle: The handle is Rosewood, over the tang of the blade. The wood curves in a lazy arc toward the center of the handle and then curves back up to the pommel. This curve gives the handle a nice grip when wielding the sword. The pommel of the sword is an intricate pattern of leaves and crouching tigers.

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