GALE WIND MING JIAN (1368-1644 AD)

Gale Wind is 1:1 recreation of a classic "Cloud & Lingzhi" Ming Dynasty Jian

Blade

Blade only weight:  610 g (1 lb. 6.5 oz)

Sword only weight:  approx. 1043 g (2 lb. 4.8 oz)

Blade length: 77 cm (30.3")

Handle plus hand guard length: 20 cm (7.8")

Handle only length 15 cm (5.9")

Total length: 97 cm (38.2")

Gentle tapering

Width at hand guard: 35 mm,  Width at tip: 15 mm   

Thickness: 7.0 mm - 2.5 mm at the tip

POB:  approx. 10.5 cm (4.1") from hand guard

Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces

Steel option 1

Folded pattern steel: 1065 carbon steel + T8 tungsten-cobalt-vanadium high-speed tool steel. 

Steel option 2

GB 65Mn High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel 

(Similar to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel) 

Element %       GB 65Mn    AISI/SAE 5160   

Carbon            0.62-0.70      0.56-0.61

Silicon              0.17-0.37       0.15-0.35

Manganese     0.90-1.20      0.75-1.00

Phosphorus     <=0.030        <=0.035

Sulfur               <=0.030        <=0.040

Chromium       <=0.25          0.70-0.90

Nickel               <=0.35          <=0.25

Copper             <=0.25         <=0.25

Superior heat treatment:  

Hardness 54-55 HRC. 

Blade rebounds to true after bending,  

Cut bamboo with ease.

Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge. 

Fittings

Industrial grade precision cast stainless steel fittings. 

The hand guard is in the Ming classic "Lingzhi" mushroom shape

The pommel is in Ming classic cumulus cloud shape.

Handle wrap in white ray skin with overlaying blue flat cord wrapping

The pommel is secured by threaded nuts instead of historical peening methods to enable self adjustment by the owner should the hilt expand and contract over seasonal temperature and humidity swings.

Scabbard

Furniture grade "Chicken Wing" Wenge hardwood with stainless steel scabbard mount

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.