Disc Guard Cutting Jian

Disc guard cutting Jian is an expressive mid to late Ming dynasty Jian. As a classical Ming Jian, the Ming cutting jian has the standard 3 feet total length,  a wide sturdy blades and is designed as an authoritative cutting sword. Both cutting edges run almost parallel to each other with subtle tapering and end in a roundish tip. Different from early Ming Jian design that feature heavy solid pommels, mid to late Ming Jian often feature a lighter, open metal iron gourd shaped pommel cap. Paired with a 4-loop iron disc guard with raised rim, this unique mid to late Ming style offers a simple yet expressive decor to the sword.  The handle is wrapped with a true ray skin for its simple elegance and the blade is protected by a  faux leather wrap scabbard with sturdy and subdued steel furniture. This unique style can be seen in a fair number of surviving Ming Dynasty antiques. Blade rebounds to true after bending, Cut bamboo with ease. Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge. Fittings Precision cast steel fittings. The hand guard is a 4 loop disc design, known as papaya style disc guard. The pommel is a Ming unique 6 loops open metal work gourd design.  Minimalist cast steel scabbard fittings offer a visual contrast to the elaborate pommel and disc guard.

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Blade length: 70 cm (27.56″)
Hilt handle length(wihout Pommel): 12.6 cm (4.96″)
Iron Pommel length: 8.65 cm (3.4″)
Total length: 91.44 cm (36″)
Blade Width at hand guard: 35 mm
Blade Width at tip: 25 mm
Blade Thickness at hand guard: 7 mm
Blade Thickness at the tip: 3 mm
Sword only weight: 939 g (2 lb. 1.09 oz. )
Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces teel option 1 Folded pattern steel
POB: approx.11.5 cm (4.53″) from the base of the hand guard
Steel : 1060 carbon steel + T8 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel.