LongQuan has its forging history dated back to the Chinese Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C. - 476 B.C.). Throughout history swords from LongQuan have been carried by nobles, scholars, generals and martial artists alike. Since the Ming Dynasty, LongQuan province was widely regarded as where the best jian in china were forged. LongQuan Jian are renound for the quality of blade, beautiful forged pattern and aesthetic value of their fittings.
Blade Length: 75cm
Handle Length: 17cm (one handed, two handed is available)
Blade thickness at guard: 0.8cm
Blade thickness at midpoint: 0.5cm
Blade thickness at tip: 0.2cm
Point of Balance: 11.5cm
*Measurements can be customised.
Jianba (handle), Jianqiao (scabbard) and Jianpao (tassel) can be customised. The sword shown here is short.
The carefully detailed fittings are typical of swords from LongQuan.
We have many different woods available for selection.
Rayskin is a decorative covering with a distinctive pattern of white circles against a coloured background, made from the skin of a Rayfish. Rayfish skin is covered with round, closely set bumps that look like small pearls. To make the decorative covering polished and smooth the surface is ground flat, leaving a pattern of small circles where the bumps had been. The skin is then dyed from the flesh side so that the dye coloured the flesh but not the white circles.
Rough Rayskin is common for the handle of swords because it provides a firm grip like sandpaper. It can get wet and still give you a strong grip. It is also durable and slow wearing. Rayskin makes a great alternative to cord wrapped grips and polished scabbards.
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Polished Black Rayskin |
Rough Black Rayskin |
Polished Red Rayskin |
Rough Red Rayskin |
Polished White Rayskin |
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| Polished White Rayskin | Rough White Rayskin | Polished Green Rayskin | Rough Green Rayskin |