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Longquan Scholar's Qing sword
清龙泉文房剑
"Longquan Sword" mainly refers to the sword worn with the "Longquan 龍泉" inscription on the scabbard, which was produced in the southern part of China from the end of the Ming Dynasty to the mid to late Qing Dynasty. Although the decorations on the swords vary, their overall style is uniform.
The most commonly seen and often referred to as "Longquan Sword" is produced in Longquan County, Zhejiang Province. The fittings of the sword are mostly well-made and exquisite, with often a seven-star mark on the sword body. The size of the blade is mostly below 60cm, and they are mainly used for decoration and gifts with less practical combat value.
The relief decorations on the fittings of Zhejiang Longquan swords mainly feature a design of the mythical creature dragon and scroll-like patterns. They are manufactured using the lost-wax casting process, which allows for batch production with consistent specifications and styles.
Almost all the Longquan swords with the inscription feature a seven-star mark on the sword body. It may be related to the history and legend of the Longquan sword. According to legend, Ou Yezi 欧冶子, the ancient Chinese swordsmith, forging the sword at a site with seven wells, resembling the constellation of the Big Dipper in the sky. The water from the wells was used to quench the sword, which strengthened its stiffness. In memory of this location and Ou Yezi, the Longquan swords named after this place often have the Big Dipper pattern on their sword body. After Taoism flourished, the Big Dipper constellation was revered as an important celestial being that had a decisive influence on individual lives.
清龙泉文房剑
"Longquan Sword" mainly refers to the sword worn with the "Longquan 龍泉" inscription on the scabbard, which was produced in the southern part of China from the end of the Ming Dynasty to the mid to late Qing Dynasty. Although the decorations on the swords vary, their overall style is uniform.
The most commonly seen and often referred to as "Longquan Sword" is produced in Longquan County, Zhejiang Province. The fittings of the sword are mostly well-made and exquisite, with often a seven-star mark on the sword body. The size of the blade is mostly below 60cm, and they are mainly used for decoration and gifts with less practical combat value.
The relief decorations on the fittings of Zhejiang Longquan swords mainly feature a design of the mythical creature dragon and scroll-like patterns. They are manufactured using the lost-wax casting process, which allows for batch production with consistent specifications and styles.
Almost all the Longquan swords with the inscription feature a seven-star mark on the sword body. It may be related to the history and legend of the Longquan sword. According to legend, Ou Yezi 欧冶子, the ancient Chinese swordsmith, forging the sword at a site with seven wells, resembling the constellation of the Big Dipper in the sky. The water from the wells was used to quench the sword, which strengthened its stiffness. In memory of this location and Ou Yezi, the Longquan swords named after this place often have the Big Dipper pattern on their sword body. After Taoism flourished, the Big Dipper constellation was revered as an important celestial being that had a decisive influence on individual lives.
Specifications
Blade with Seven Stars brass inlay. Taoist script inlay 勅魔 chi mo on another side, which was quiet often shown on Qing era ceremonial sword for seizing demons and protecting houses and counter-act bad fengshui elements. All measurements are approximations Each handmade blade various a bit Sword only weight: approx. 689 g Blade length: 60cm Handle length total: 13cmWidth at hand guard: 30 mm Thickness: 7.0 mm at the guard POB: 9cm 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. All with dragon and scroll-like patterns design. All symbolize longevity and good fortune. Scabbard Rosewood scabbard and handle. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, and being suitable for luxury projects. 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. |
Comparition of an original Longquan sword sample with our project
Hand carving scripts 敕魔 on another side of the blade
Some antique Seven Stars swords