The most complete surviving Han Sha

Han Sha was one of the five main weapons of the Han Dynasty Military.  

Sha was an powerful pole arm with formidable thrusting power as well as lethal cutting ability. The hand guard could bind to the opponents weapon and protect the hand.

With its massive steel blade, Sha was one of the most expensive pole arms and was a weapon often associated with the elite guards.  

The Bat Wing Han Sha is a high fidelity recreation based on a rare set of bat wing designs fittings.

Description

Blade length: 57 cm (22.44")

Pole length:   170 cm (5' 6.92")

Total length:  229 cm (7' 6.15" )

Weight:          2.07 kg   (4 lb. 9 oz.)

POB from base of guard: 55 cm (21.65")

** side of the staff **

Folded pattern steel: 

1065 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel.

1065 carbon steel

Element % 

Carbon            0.55-0.660    

Manganese     0.60-0.90           

Phosphorus     <=0.040         

Sulfur               <=0.050 

T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel.

Element %                      

Carbon            0.85-0.94

Silicon              <=0.35           

Manganese     <=0.40           

Phosphorus     <=0.035         

Sulfur               <=0.030

Tungsten         <= 0.30

Vanadium       <= 0.02        

Chromium       <=0.25           

Nickel               <=0.20 

Copper            <=0.25

Molybdenum  <= 0.20

Superior heat treatment:  Hardness 54-55 HRC. 

Blade rebounds to true after bending,  
Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge

Staff and Scabbard

Wood: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) 

Diamond shape cross section profile for intuitive edge alignment.

Painted Jet black 

Fittings

Industrial grade precision case brass fittings. 

1:1 replica of the rare Bat Wing Han Sha.

Fit and finish

We perfected the fit and finish of our weapons and the final assembly is meticulously performed by our senior craft masters.  It takes a skill craftsman one whole working day to assemble.