FIGHTing bull Ming Jian - EARLY MING DYNASTY (1368-1644 AD)
Fight Bull Ming Jian
Fight Bull is a earlier Ming Dynasty sword for senior officials. The pommel shape like a Fighting Bull Horn was a privilege motif prohibited to be used by both official and civilians. This restriction was later relax to be allowed for swords gifted to the first grade officials by the Ming Emperor as part of their official attire.
Specification
(each sword is hand made and unique, measurement here is representative)
Blade length: 85 cm (33.46")
Hilt plus hand guard length: 18 cm (7")
Total length: 103 cm (40.55")
Blade Width at hand guard: 30 mm,
Blade Width at tip: 16 mm
Blade Thickness at hand guard:: 7 mm
Blade Thickness at the tip: 2 mm
Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces
Gentle tapering
Sword only weight: 788 g (1lb. 11.8 oz)
POB: approx. 14 cm (5.5")
from the base of the hand guard
Steel
GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel
(Compare to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel)
Element % 60Si2MnA AISI/SAE 5160
Carbon 0.56-0.64 0.56-0.61
Silicon 1.60-2.00 0.15-0.35
Manganese 0.60-0.90 0.75-1.00
Phosphorus <=0.030 <=0.035
Sulfur <=0.030 <=0.040
Chromium <=0.35 0.70-0.90
Nickel <=0.35 <=0.25
Superior heat treatment:
Hardness 54-55 HRC.
Blade rebounds to true after bending,
Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge.
Fittings
Industrial grade precision cast stainless steel fittings.
Handle wrapped in black faux ray skin and wrap with black wax cotton cord.
The hand guard is in the Ming classic "Lingzhi" mushroom shape
The pommel is a open metal Bull horn shape reserved for top grade officials
Scabbard
Jet black painted scabbard with steel fittings
Fit and finish
We perfected the fit and finish of our swords and the final assembly is meticulously performed by our senior craft masters. It takes a skill craftsman one whole working day to assemble our sword to a precision fit.
