LK Chen – Magnificent Chu Jian
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- Folded 1065 carbon steel and T8 High-Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 38 1/8''
- Weight
- 1 lb 10 oz
- Brand
- LK Chen
- Culture
- Chinese
Overview
LK Chen - Magnificent Chu Jian
The Magnificent Chu Jian has a design which is closely replicated from originals excavated in Chu Kingdom tombs dating to 315-221 BC. The Chu Kingdom was famed for the quality of their swords and their metallurgical advances in crafting steel blades and their sword design sits at the transition from bronze to steel weaponcraft.
The skillfully forged blade was crafted by folding 1065 and T8 high carbon steel with a spring-tempered blade with a final hardness of 55-58 HRc. Its double-groove design removes unneeded weight and the raised centerline gives it essential stiffness to balance its flexibility.
The guard and pommel are finely cast from brass and their design denotes a sword that would have belonged to a warrior of noble or even royal status. Inscribed in the guard in ancient bird-worm seal script are the characters for ‘’Gentleman Warrior’’. The grip is wood which is bound in tight cord. The sword is paired with a lacquered wood scabbard with brass fittings and is embellished with a classic Chu Phoenix design.
Please note: Color of fittings may vary due to different brass alloys utilized. Scabbard may also have some minor cosmetic blemishes such as scuffs and indentations.
Specifications
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- Brand
- LK Chen
- Culture
- Chinese
- Pommel
- Pinned
- Overall Length
- 38 1/8''
- Blade Length
- 31 5/16"
- Blade
- Folded 1065 carbon steel and T8 High-Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 1 lb 10 oz
- Edge
- Very Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 7"
- Thickness
- 6.9 mm - 3.8 mm
- Width
- 35.5 mm
- Grip Length
- 5 7/8''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
- Type
- Jian
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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.
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An absolutely gorgeous sword. The two deep fullers that run down the blade give it that certain feel from antiquity. The handle wrap is comfortable and provides good grip. The subtle waisting on the blade near the tip is a wonderful touch and really brings the uniqueness of the sword to life.
Truly a beautiful sword. It arrived very quickly after order, was expertly packed and is in pristine condition. Lives up to everything seen on the sword’s page and more. Feels light and well-balanced in the hand, while the blade is spectacular in form and function. This is my first serious sword purchase and I will be making more from KOA. Thank you for the wonderful service!
First off KOA is an awesome professional company that reached out to me and took extra steps to make sure my transaction wasn’t fraudulent. Now the sword, very beautiful and top notch craftsmanship by LK Chen. This thing came super sharp so be careful. Keep in mind this is a little blade heavy versus the grip being a one handed sword. My only complaint and it’s not a big deal but the sword only goes in the sheath one way. You would think it could go in either way flipped but it doesn’t. This is a great sword for the money and you won’t be disappointed!
Excellent blade all around. Excellent quality, fit, & finish. Nice very-slightly hollowground 8-sided old-school jian blade. Nice subtle Damascus steel. A bit more blade heavy jian than some due to wider blade and small guard & pommel, but still very well balanced. Sharp. Will both cut & stab well. Very nice scabbard. No complaints whatsoever. Excellent old-school historical jian repro.