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- Ming imperial guard long Dao "Long Lin" (rounded type)
Ming imperial guard long Dao "Long Lin" (rounded type)
Ming imperial guard long Dao "Long Lin" (rounded type)
龙鳞 · 明御林军长刀 (圆式)
This impressive Ming imperial guard long Dao "Long Lin" is a masterpiece for sword collectors and gift-giving.
The blade of this Dao based on a rare antique Ming period long Dao in excellent standards.
The unique design of scabbard and handle blends traditional cultural meanings. The "Eight Stars" carved on the metal collar (habaki) represent "福 fortune, 禄 prosperity, 寿 longevity, 喜 happiness, 招 flourishment, 财 wealth, 进 progress, and 宝 treasure" respectively.
The hand-guard and scabbard are decorated with carving dragon, phoenix, and bats (a homophone for "福 fortune" in Chinese) patterns, symbolizing a harmonious and blissful life.
The pommel and handle hoop are adorned with carved pattern of clouds in the mountains and seas, which, after being coated with a imitated gold and silver-like effect, creates a scene of auspicious clouds surrounding gold mountains and silver seas.
Specifications
All measurements are approximations Each handmade blade varies a bit Sword weight: approx. 1680 g Scabbard only weight: approx. 400g Blade length: 105cm Width at hand guard: 31-32 mm Blade thickness: 7 mm at the guard Handle length total: 49.5cm POB: 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 |
Fittings
Precision cast blackened brass fittings. The unique design of fittings blends traditional cultural meanings. All decorated with carving dragon, phoenix, and bats, symbolizing longevity and good fortune. Pommel secured by peening. Scabbard & Handle Top quality Lapacho hardwood scabbard and handle, is incredibly durable. Lacquered in spangled red. Specially made slender scabbard in length 110cm, weights only 400g incl. fittings. Real buffalo horn inlaid on the mouthpiece of scabbard. Hard wood handle complete carved with flying dragon. 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. |