Marilyn wardlow (On the right, 70 years young) with Sparring White Arc

Based on the White Arc Han Jian,  Sparring White Arc is our spring steel version of sparring sword for practitioners who opt for a sparring sword with handling as close as possible to a real Han Jian.

Total Length: 115 cm (45")

Blade Length: 95 cm (37.4")

Grip Length: 17 cm (6.7")

End Cap: 3 cm (1.1")

Blade width 23mm-12mm

Blade Thickness 6.5-7 mm

Full Tang

Protective Roll Tip

Material

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

Hand Guards: Brass

Grip: Flatten Wax Cord

Vegan Leather scabbard

Weight: approx. 686 g (1 lb. 8.2 oz)

POB:  14 cm (5.5") in front of hand guard