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Nomadic Mongolian saber
Nomadic Mongolian saber
蒙古战刀
During the height of the Mongol Empire, its vast territories extended from East Asia to Eastern Europe, encompassing a significant portion of the Eurasian continent. It objectively facilitated economic and cultural exchanges between the East and the West, leading to large-scale ethnic migrations and causing substantial changes in the distribution of ethnic groups in the intercontinental regions. The impact of the Mongol Empire on the subsequent historical development of Europe and Asia was profound, so much so that the 13th century is often referred to as the "Mongol era" or the "Mongol century" in both domestic and foreign historiography.
As the Mongol Empire expanded, its armed forces incorporated and adapted various weapons and equipment from different ethnic groups in the regions they conquered. In some cases, they even directly recruited local armed forces and adopted their weaponry and attire. This resulted in a wide range of weapons within the Mongol Empire, which were distributed extensively.
This Mongol sword we replicated is a type of battle sword that has been frequently unearthed in archaeological sites such as the Alania Kingdom, the Golden Horde, Avar warrior graves, and Kuman warrior graves in the Caucasus Mountains. These swords have also been found in abundance in Eastern Europe, including the Crimean Peninsula, the southern regions along the Don River in the Russian Federation, and the Dnieper River region in Ukraine, where they have been discovered in the burial sites of the Pecheneg people. Similar artifacts have been unearthed in Magyar warrior tombs in Hungary, as well as in Bulgar warrior tombs in Bulgaria, among other locations. There are even relevant archaeological finds in the Chinese Central Plains region under Mongol rule.
The extensive appearance of the same type of weapons and equipment across such a vast geographical area in human history is relatively rare. The study of these types of swords goes beyond the realm of cold weapons and holds significant importance in understanding ethnic migrations, the evolution of East-West cultural exchanges, and the development of folk culture.
Specifications
All measurements are approximations Each handmade blade varies a bit Sword only weight: approx. 950 g Blade length: 75.5cm Handle length total: 16cm Width at hand guard: 33 mm Thickness: 7.5 mm at the guard POB: 17-18cm from hand guard Premium Folded Pattern-Steel 608 (1060 carbon steel + T8 tungsten-cobalt-vanadium high-speed tool steel) 1060 carbon steel: Element————————— Content (%) Maganese ————————0.60-0.90 Carbon——————————0.55-0.66 Sulfur———————————≤ 0.050 Phosphorus————————≤ 0.050 T8 tungsten-cobalt-vanadium high-speed tool steel: Element————————— Content (%) Tungsten—————————13.25-14.75 Cobalt———————————4.25-5.75 Chromium—————————3.75-4.5 Vanadium—————————1.80-2.40 Carbon——————————0.75-0.85 Molybdenum————————0.4-1 Nickel————————————0.3 Copper———————————0.25 Manganese————————0.2-0.4 Silico————————————0.2-0.4 Phosphorus—————————0.03 Sulfur————————————0.03 Our heat treatment results in 54-55 HRC hardness, with blade rebound and effortless bamboo cutting. Hand-polished for a soft shine and razor-sharp edge. |
Fittings
Precision cast brass fittings. (Blackened treatment available). Pommel glued on handle. Scabbard & Handle Top quality Lapacho hardwood scabbard and handle, are incredibly durable. Lacquered with imitated black urushi. Fit and Finish We have achieved perfection in the fitting and finishing of our swords, and our senior craft masters perform the final assembly with meticulous care. The precision fit of our swords requires the skilled craftsmanship of a full day's work. Upgrade options and costs 1. Sheepskin sheath + 65€ 2. Ray wrapped handle + 35€ 3. Uz Steel blade + 80€ 4. Cupronickel fittings + 20€ |