LK Chen – Han Sha Spear
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$549.99
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- Folded 1065 and T9 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 94 3/4"
- Weight
- 4 lbs 5 oz
- Brand
- LK Chen
- Culture
- Chinese
- Era
- Han Dynasty
Overview
LK Chen - Han Sha Spear
Please Note: This product ships unassembled. Assembly is required and assembly instructions are included.
The LK Chen Han Dynasty Sha Spear is an excellent and faithful recreation of this Han polearm which was one among the five mainstay weapons in the arsenal of the Han military. A sturdy, quick and relatively agile polearm, the Sha's very long, sword-like blade can cut and slice at distance as well as puncture. The Sha was a polearm for a professional warrior and in the Han Dynasty they would have been associated with elite guards.
The blade of this example is crafted from 1065 and T9 high carbon steels which are skillfully folded together into a composite blade; vibrant patterning from this melding of steels is visible throughout the keenly sharp blade. A diamond cross section to the spear blade gives it excellent rigidity and it thins out toward the end to keep drag to minimum when slicing through a target in a cut. The guard is cast from brass and the long haft is of black lacquered ash wood. Faux leather cord is wrapped around the upper section of the pole and its robust cap is cast in matching brass. The ashwood haft has an oval cross section to aid in edge alignment for superior cutting.
Included is a wooden scabbard with brass fittings that is skillfully crafted to fit the blade.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- LK Chen
- Culture
- Chinese
- Era
- Han Dynasty
- Overall Length
- 94 3/4"
- Blade Length
- 31 3/4"
- Blade
- Folded 1065 and T9 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 4 lbs 5 oz
- Edge
- Very Sharp
- Thickness
- 8.6 mm - 3.3 mm
- Width
- 40 mm
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
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Q&A
Questions from the community
Q Does the Han Sha Spear ship assembled? Common Question
No. It ships unassembled and includes assembly instructions.
Q What steels are used for the blade? Common Question
A folded composite of 1065 and T9 high carbon steels.
Q How sharp is the edge? Common Question
The edge is listed as very sharp from the manufacturer page.
Q What are the overall dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length approximately 94-3/4 inches with a 31-3/4 inch blade; weight about 4 lbs 5 oz.
Q What materials are used for the haft and fittings? Common Question
Black lacquered ash wood haft with brass guard and butt cap; faux leather cord wrap on the upper pole.
Q Is a scabbard included? Common Question
Yes. A wooden scabbard with brass fittings is included and fitted to the blade.
Q How does it handle? Common Question
Designed as a sturdy, quick and relatively agile polearm with a rigid diamond-section blade for cutting and thrusting.
Q What is its historical inspiration? Common Question
A faithful recreation of the Han Dynasty Sha spear, one of the five mainstay weapons of the Han military and associated with elite guards.
Q Where is it made? Common Question
China.
Q Any care tips? Common Question
Keep the steel clean and lightly oiled after handling; avoid moisture on the lacquered ash haft; periodically check assembly pins and fittings.
Video
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LK Chen - Han Sha 漢鎩 - Assembly Instruction
The Maker
LK Chen
LK Chen produces faithful recreations of historical Chinese swords and weapons with highly precise blade geometry and balance. They take great efforts to adhere to the authenticity of a weapon and its particular historical era in order to produce the most accurate recreations available.
Often paired together
Cool spear, never got any kind of instructions on how to put it together and snapped the pins that are supposed to hold the blade and shaft
This thing is a project. Align all numbered sides. Might have do a little filing to fit the scabbard. I did receive directions but it might help to look into how Japanese blades and spears are pinned if you want to do it right. I used Manau rattan for pinning and lathed it to size with a slight taper, tapped it through the holes, and then cut both sides flush with a Japanese wood saw. The wrap they send would work fine but if you’re going to do this much work, you might as well go get some thick leather lace and wrap while greasing the hide as you go. $529 is very reasonable for the component parts of an instrument like this. You will add to its value with man hours.
So five stars for a mostly finished spear, but you gotta want it. Your reward, if you get it sorted, is a giant razor sharp sword on the end of a huge stick. I don’t know what the elite Han guard needed these for exactly, but let’s just say that this is not a beginner’s weapon. It can’t be held upright in standard height rooms. It’s funny huge and so dangerous. Children should not be allowed to reach this thing. There is a little loop on the copper guard….I assume it is so you can put a bell on it so you always know where it is.