Yazi Tiger Longquan cutting Jian

Yazi Tiger Cutting Jian – A Qing Classic Yazi is a mythical creature with a dragon head and a wolf body,  Yazi is one of the 9 sons of dragon and know for it’s fierce and raging temper.  Yazi is therefore a popular motif in weapon decoration.  The intricate hand guard in this Qing Jian has a classic Yazi decoration seen in many Qing antique.  The pommel, however, is a stylized tiger with the slanting triangular eye, snaring teeth and horizontal stripes on the forehead. The intricate bright bass fittings on the scabbard with elegant botanical motif incisions on the surface are typical of the Mid to Late Qing high end private commissioned swords. This powerful cutting jian features a wider then usual blade and an impressive triangular pointed tip 圭形, a popular choice for late Ming and Qing dynasty jian. Blade rebounds to true after bending,   Cut bamboo with ease. Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge. Fittings Industrial grade precision cast brass fittings. The hand guard is in the classic “Yazi”  Dragon-wolf shape, with a Growling Tiger pommel. Scabbard has brass fittings with delicate botanical motif craving. The pommel is secured by peening. Scabbard and Handle Rosewood

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Blade length: 75 cm (29.5″)
Hilt handle length: 18.4 cm (7.25″)
Total length:93.4 cm (36.8″)
Blade Width at hand guard: 35 mm
Blade Width at tip: 25 mm
Blade Thickness at hand guard: 6.3 mm
Blade Thickness at the tip: 2.3 mm
Sword only weight:  818 g (1 lb. 12.85 oz)
Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces Gentle tapering
POB: approx. 11 cm (4.3″)  from the base of the hand guard
Steel : GB 60Si2MnA High