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Chinese Swords

From the famous Chinese Jian to Dao swords and Chinese war swords, the variety of weapons that come from China throughout history is enormous and many blades made around Asia were affected by the way which Chinese used to forge their swords. A lot of inspiration and craftsmanship can be found among those unique Chinese swords.

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Handmade Chinese Dao Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Scabbard
Handmade Chinese Dao Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Scabbard ...
1 Reviews
209.00 USD
Handmade Chinese Tai Chi Sword Stainless Steel With Brown Scabbard
Handmade Chinese Tai Chi Sword Stainless Steel With Brown Scabbard ...
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149.00 USD
Handmade Chinese Dao Broadsword 1045 Carbon Steel
Handmade Chinese Dao Broadsword 1045 Carbon Steel ...
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209.00 USD
Handmade Chinese Dao Sword Tang Dynasty Full Tang With Blue Blade
Handmade Chinese Dao Sword Tang Dynasty Full Tang With Blue Blade ...
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179.00 USD
Handmade Chinese Dao Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Blade
Handmade Chinese Dao Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Blade ...
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249.00 USD
Handmade Real Chinese Han Sword With Black Dragon Scabbard
Handmade Real Chinese Han Sword With Black Dragon Scabbard ...
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249.00 USD
Handmade Real Chinese Han Swords With Black Scabbard
Handmade Real Chinese Han Swords With Black Scabbard ...
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269.00 USD
Handmade Bronze Black Wood Real Long Chinese Han Sword
Handmade Bronze Black Wood Real Long Chinese Han Sword ...
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Monkey King Golden Cudgel Stainless Steel
Monkey King Golden Cudgel Stainless Steel ...
269.00 USD
Silver Tibet Short Knife, Double Edge Blade Knife
Silver Tibet Short Knife, Double Edge Blade Knife ...
189.00 USD
Tibet Short Knife, Double Edge Blade Knife
Tibet Short Knife, Double Edge Blade Knife ...
179.00 USD
Antique Tibetan Knife, Double Edge Blade Knife
Antique Tibetan Knife, Double Edge Blade Knife ...
289.00 USD
Antique Tibet Knife, Double Edge Blade Knife
Antique Tibet Knife, Double Edge Blade Knife ...
179.00 USD
Chinese Tibet Short Sword (雪域藏刀)
Chinese Tibet Short Sword (雪域藏刀) ...
209.00 USD
Antique Chinese Tibet Short Sword
Antique Chinese Tibet Short Sword ...
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Customer Reviews

Donald Wright Illinois, United States
Mar 02, 2023 14:51

Its amazing, i didnt expect it to also be battle ready lol. But im very happy to add this to my collection you al are amazing thank you.

Shinobu Kocho's Sword, Demon Slayer Sword, Kimetsu No Yaiba Sword - Nichirin Sword Shinobu Kocho's Sword, Demon Slayer Sword, Kimetsu No Yaiba Sword - Nichirin Sword
Zach Cameron Virginia, United States
Feb 24, 2023 12:04

The blade has a beautiful finish and came nice and sharp, even the sheathe it nicely tight and good fit. I also bought the tanto that comes with it and also is completely a work of art, highly recommend.

Handmade Tsushima Ghost Clan Sakai Katana Swords Cosplay Replica With Blue Blade Handmade Tsushima Ghost Clan Sakai Katana Swords Cosplay Replica With Blue Blade
Daishaun Bronson Ohio, United States
Feb 16, 2023 13:02

Such a beautiful blade, I was in love with it the moment I set eyes on it. Absolutely worth every penny and will shop again.

Handmade Japanese Hamidashi Tanto Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon Handmade Japanese Hamidashi Tanto Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon
Dmitry Soukhov California, United States
Jan 28, 2023 14:54

Where else can you buy original Japanese sword, only here. Thank you guys.

Handmade Japanese (紅梅) Naginata Sword Full Tang With Black Saya Handmade Japanese (紅梅) Naginata Sword Full Tang With Black Saya
Dmitry Soukhov California, United States
Jan 22, 2023 14:22

IMHO this is the best store if you look for Japanese sword. It's good for beginners and people with experience. I ordered few pieces, got 2 of them , couldn't be more happy. Thanks guys.

Daisho Set, Japanese Katana And Wakizashi Sword Set High Manganese Steel Daisho Set, Japanese Katana And Wakizashi Sword Set High Manganese Steel
Jack Werkau Washington, United States
Jan 16, 2023 18:41

Got the katana, looks super cool and is actually sharp, glad It wasn’t a crappy product

The Walking Dead Michonne's Katana, Zombie Slayer Katana Sword With Strap The Walking Dead Michonne's Katana, Zombie Slayer Katana Sword With Strap
Vincent Lisi New York, United States
Jan 08, 2023 20:11

Came faster than expected and seems to be very good quality, So far I'm very happy with the katana!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword Pattern Steel With Gray Scabbard Handmade Japanese Katana Sword Pattern Steel With Gray Scabbard
Ethan Pettit North Carolina, United States
Dec 24, 2022 14:19

Very clean looking, arrived earlier than expected. Excellent quality.

Yama Enma Sword, Roronoa Zoro Katana, Trafalgar D Water Law Anime Sword Yama Enma Sword, Roronoa Zoro Katana, Trafalgar D Water Law Anime Sword
Brandon Neisler Georgia, United States
Dec 21, 2022 15:01

It’s a really nice sword with excellent craftsmanship it’s also pretty sharp

Handmade Chokuto Ninjato Straight Sword High Manganese Steel With Blue Lightning Blade Handmade Chokuto Ninjato Straight Sword High Manganese Steel With Blue Lightning Blade
Raven Fry California, United States
Dec 13, 2022 20:02

Great display piece and cool to know that for this wakizashi no blade or scabbard are exactly alike the design has its own uniqueness.

Im gonna have to get a bigger sword rack this is my second sword my first I bought 8 years ago wasent anything special but True Katana has quality for a decent price as well.

Next will be a dai-sho(longsword) Katana for me might get 1060-1090 carbon steel just a little more flexibility than T10 but not as strong (depending on what you may be doing with it) and I’ll definitely order from true katana again need to get a oil cleaning kit

Thx! 9.7/10 -Raven

Handmade T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Red Scabbard And Sunflower Tsuba Handmade T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Red Scabbard And Sunflower Tsuba

Types of Chinese Swords

Chinese swords have captivated people all over the world for thousands of years. Legendary blades and their craftsmen appear at the core of countless Chinese folktales. Besides that, there are also numerous archaeological findings that constantly amaze us with real evidence of these Chinese weapons having been used in some of the most epic scenes from history. From the Bronze Age to the present day, swords have played an important role in China’s conflicts, commerce, and culture. 


Jian Vs Dao


Chinese swords fall into two distinct categories: jian and dao. Jians are straight swords with a double edge, while daos are single-edged swords that can be either straight or curved. Both jians and daos come in one-handed and two-handed varieties. While the jian started out as the preferred war sword, Chinese armies eventually transitioned to a much more widespread use of the dao due to the shorter training time required to learn its basic techniques. One popular saying was that the dao could be competently learned within a week, while the jian could take up to a year.


Jian: the “Gentleman of Weapons”


The Jian has a long history in China going back to the first dynasties and appearing throughout 2,500 years of Chinese history. It exhibits a double-edge, is straight and the thickness varies depending on time period and use, it can be a heavier war sword or a light, elegant and nimble civilian weapon. In Chinese folklore, it is known as "The Gentleman of Weapons" and is considered one of the four major weapons, along with the Gun(staff),Qiang(spear), and theDao(sabre), Having no unified name, it was meant to mean a sword, sometimes referred to as Wushu Jian(martial arts sword), Bao Jian, Longquan Jian, Taiji Jian(tai chi swords) etc., the name reflecting the martial art using the Jian.


As a sword designed for cutting, thrusting, and stabbing, the jian has traditionally required a high level of swordsmanship, earning it the nickname “Gentleman of Weapons” due to its frequent use by commanders and other high-ranking officials. While it fell out of favor as the go-to battlefield sword for this reason, it still remained a self-defense weapon for aristocrats for centuries, as well as a prestigious accessory for court dress.


The Sword of Goujian, dating back to the Zhou Spring and Autumn Period, is one of the most famous jian, due to its exquisite preservation, beautiful craftsmanship, and ownership by King Goujian, one of the period’s most prominent rulers.


Dao: the “General of Weapons”


By contrast, the dao or chinese broadsword bears the nickname “General of Weapons” due to its entry-level requirements. Upon entering the Chinese military, you would most likely be given a simple type of dao as your first weapon, due to its ease of mastery. As a single-edged blade designed primarily for slashing and chopping, its fighting styles were usually more limited than those of the jian. As such, most dao were never given the same level of ornate craftsmanship as jian, but were famous instead for the extent of their use throughout the ages, and their ability to get the job done in combat.

Warring States bronze swords – Zhan guo Jian

Bronze Jianswords are already well developed by the earlier Warring States Period. The earliest laminated bronze Jian utilize bronze with higher tin content for cutting edges and lower tin content for the spine, resulting in a sword with harder edges that can retain a sharp edge while obtaining a more flexible spine to absorb shock. Copper sulphides were used as coating for anti-corrosion, a reason why pristine examples still exist today.

The earliest iron and steel Jian begin to appear using most basic forging and folding techniques.

Qin dynasty Bronze Long Sword

In the later stages of the Warring States Period Qin Dynasty bronze Jian blades became longer and the handle was extended enough for two-handed use. Chromium oxide as an anti-corrosion protective coating was used on the bronze on these blades and steel Jian/swordsof one meter or longer are made.

Han Dynasty Bronze and Steel Jian

Increasingly iron steel began to be used in swords during this period. Differential heat-treating and forge-welding laminations were used while forging these blades. A higher carbon steel was used for the cutting edge and lower carbon steels for the core or sandwich plates, depending on the design. This became the standardized process for later Chinese blades for almost 2000 years.

The introduction of ring pommels on bronze and steel Jian and Dao was at this period. A typical style is Huan Shou Dao(Ring pommel swords), but varied with the polyhedron Jian,octahedrons, hexahedron and tetrahedral types.

It was also at this time Imperial Regulation introduced the use of white ray-skin on the handle-grips on the swords.

Tang Jian and Dao

Swordmaking continued to progress in the Tan period, heralding the use of the earliest disc-shaped guards, displaced ring pommels to better protect the hand in the middleTang dynasty. Quality Chinese blades, forging techniques and skill were transmitted abroad. This included important sword smithing skills of forge-weldinglaminated construction, differential heat-treatment using clay, repeated forging and folding of sword blanks. These techniques enhanced the quality of the steel used in swords in Japan (tamahagane steel), ridged cross-sections consisting of two variants known to the Japanese as kiriha-zukuri and shinogi-zukuri), all owing to the the Middle Tang era.

YanLing Dao(goose-quill saber) Ming and Qing Dynasty

The YanMao Dao or YanLing Dao, or "goose-quill saber", is a type of Dao made in large numbers as a standard military weapon from the late Ming through the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is similar to the earlier Zhibei Dao, is generally straight, with a curve appearing at the center of percussion near the blade tip. This allows for thrusting attacks and overall handling similar to that of the Jian, while still preserving much of the Dao’s strengths in cutting and slashing. This style sword originates from Yuan Dynasty of the Mongol Empire, it is the leading style sword in following the Ming and Qing Dynasty.

LiuYe Dao

The LiuYe Dao, or "willow leaf saber” was commonly used as a military sidearm for both cavalry and infantry during the Ming and Qing dynasty. This weapon features a narrow, thick blade and a moderate curve along its length. Though still a fairly effective thrusting sword, the shape of the blade increased the cutting and slashing power. It evolved from the Yanling Dao, Liuye Dao and Yanling Dao and was the leading sword style in Qing Dynasty, so we call it the Qing Dao or QingYaoDao.

NiuWei Dao

NiuWei Dao or oxtail Dao, is a type of late Qing Dynasty saber(Dao). It was primarily a civilian weapon as it was never issued to Imperial troops. The design incorporated a broad bladeso it is commonly referred to as a broadsword.

Da Dao/Chinese Sabre

The Dadao means literally“Big Knife”. One of the varieties of Dao or Chinese saber, it is also known as the Chinese great sword. Based on an agricultural tool, Dadao have broad blades generally between two and three feet long. The hiltsdeveloped for use as a fighting sword, lengthening to up to a hand and a half hilt or longer for two-handed use,. The blade was generally weighted forward, balanced for chopping or slashing. In the past it was mass produced and provided to the Chinese Army during World War II, it emerged to be a simple but very practical sword.