Chinese Jian Swords
In Chinese folklore, the jian is known as "The Gentleman of Weapons" and is considered one of the four major weapons, along with the gun (staff), qiang (spear), ...
Originally, jian were made of bronze, but today, the Chinese jian sword is made from a variety of carbon steels. At Swords of Northshire, our ...
Jian Swords for Sale | Chinese Longswords
The Jian is a Chinese longsword with a straight, double-edge blade. Most of our jian are battle ready, and can be purchased ...
How good are chinese jian swords? - Reddit
The biggest difference in terms of how design affects strategy is the lack of a robust guard on the hilt. Jian have a smaller guard (if any) ...
Chinese Jian Swords - Handcrafted and Authentic | HanBon Forge
Explore our collection of Chinese Jian swords, handcrafted by skilled artisans at HanBon Forge. These traditional double-edged straight swords are designed ...
Chinese Jian for Sale - TrueKatana
The Chinese Jian, a double-edged straight sword, holds a distinguished position in the extensive timeline of Chinese history. Its origins trace back ...
Straight Swords (Jian) - MartialArtSmart
Straight Swords (Jian) ... Swords (Jian): Straight sword is known as the gentleman of weapons due to its refinement and sophistication.
Han jian - Chinese Sword store
Han Jian, a Chinese sword from the Han dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD), features a long, slender blade with a sharp point and curved edge.
What were Jian swords made of? - Quora
Well…. · The answer is that the Chinese weapons evolved just as did the weapons of other areas. · So the Chinese (as did the Japanese) began ...
Chinese Jian sword - Ethnographic Arms & Armour
I thought that jian were usually civilian weapons, at least in the Qing dynasty. I don't have information about the Ming dynasty. Usually the military used Dao ...
Chinese Jian Swords for Sale - Swordis
$252 Original price was: $252. $239 Current price is: $239.
Chinese JIAN · Dragon's Roar Sword--rsj235 · Handmade Chinese Sword Mei-Lan-Zhu-Ju Jian--sgl3061 · Jun Zi Jian Gentleman Sword--sgl3019 · Silver-Dragon Han Jian ...
Which is better, Katana or Chinese jian? - Quora
It would mostly depend on which one you've trained with. Probably more people have trained in Japanese sword arts than have in Chinese ...
Which Chinese Jian to get? - Sword Buyers Guide Home
The best bang for the buck deal is the Gim - and it fits your description of an 'indestructible razor' down to a T.
Jian recommendations? | SBG Sword Forum
I recommend the Cold Steel gim! It's very sharp, well balanced, and can be wielded with one hand. The Hanwei cutting jian is similar to a hand ...
Review: Chinese Jian | SBG Sword Forum
The Chinese Jian is regarded to be the most versatile of all ancient (Chinese) weapons, and therefore fondly nicknamed the “king of short weapon” amongst ...
Beginning in the ancient past, bronze gave way to iron steel but, ultimately, the two blade types became closely associated with Chinese swords, the Jian(剑) ...
Chinese Jian sword, is it authentic? - Ethnographic Arms & Armour
These wee indeed decorative, mostly made for the curio trade. But once in awhile you get a rather nice much older blade in these rather late fittings.
Jian - Historical Reality- Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship Series
Scott M. Rodell, noted authority on Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship, cuts through the common misconceptions and dojo-lore surrounding ...
Chinese Jian Sword Damascus Folded Steel Blade ... - HanBon Forge
The Jian sword is the result of a hazuya polishing blade using our damascus folded steel. The eight sided blade is hand made of 1060 steel which is fo..