Minamoto Armories is now proud to offer Chinese jian and dao swords for practitioners of taijiquan, kungfu, and other Chinese martial arts.
Chinese
Adam Hsu Jian
These blades are crafted in high-carbon spring steel and have a pronounced center ridge and distal taper, producing exactly the right degree of stiffness and a very audible hiss in the cutting stroke. The Ming-style steel guards have an embossed Dragon symbol, while the open-ended pommels facilitate the fitting of a tassel.
Single handed $209 Two handed $219
28”, 30”, 32”, or 34” blade 36” blade
Practical Broadsword
Featuring a distal-tapered high carbon steel blade, wrapped grip and steel fittings, the dao or saber is a traditional ox-tail design. The textured wooden scabbard is designed with a slotted opening, which makes both for easy sheathing and graceful lines.
$209
Song Dynasty Broadsword
Patterned after a Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) sword, this version features a folded K120C powder steel blade in the traditional willow-leaf design, with exquisite patterning and deep fullers. The guard has a “flying goose” motif on the grip side, with traditional “good fortune” designs on the reverse, repeated on the pommel and scabbard fittings. The grip is leather-wrapped over sharkskin, which also covers the scabbard. The beauty of the Song sword belies the fact that it is fully functional, with great inherent strength, balance and cutting ability.
$1599