Crane Jian Sword Folded Damascus Steel Blade

[Dharmaspirit71]

This battle ready Jian sword is made of folded steel. The blade is heat-treated, tempered, and oil quenched to achieve optimal levels of durability and hardness. Traditional design with modern construction. It is a weighty sword with a hand sharpened edge for practical use. It comes with an ebony wood scabbard, matching handle, and high quality engraved copper fittings. It's durable enough for tameshigiri and bamboo. This sword has never been used for cutting. Laser Engraving on one side of the blade:: “Death is the Road to Awe (in Tibetan Cursive)” Sword is in LIKE NEW condition. Price is $545 which includes Paypal fees and insured s/h. CONUS only. Item is cross posted.
Crane Sword Folded Damascus Steel Features:

• Hand Sharpened, Full Tang, Battle Ready Sword
• Hand Forged Folded Steel Blade
• Ebony Wood Scabbard with Adornments
• High Quality Engraved Copper Fittings
• Traditional 13 Stage Hand Polished Finish
• Laser Engraving: “Death is the Road to Awe (in Tibetan Cursive)”

Measurements:

• Overall Length: 41.7”
• Blade Length: 30.7”
• Handle Length: 11”
• Blade Width: 1.4”
• Blade Thickness: .31”
• Sword Weight: 2.7 Ilbs.
• Scabbard Weight: 2.2 Ilbs

 

[joeG26er]

Beautiful
Can you tell me more about how this was made?

 

[Dharmaspirit71]

Folded steel blades, commonly referred to as Damascus steel or pattern-welded steel, are made by hammering the steel flat and folding it over itself repeatedly to create several thousand layers of steel. Most of these Damascus steel swords are folded 13 times, creating 8,192 layers. The tamahagane needed to be folded over and over again to remove impurities and even out the carbon content of the steel. Today’s modern steel is pure, and folding is only done for tradition's sake or for the aesthetically pleasing flowing grain pattern it creates on the blade.

 

[joeG26er]

how is this different from one I found on Amazon?

 

[Dharmaspirit71]

How would I know what you found on Amazon. This is definitely not a cheap Amazon sword.

 

[Triton]

Who is the maker of this piece if I can ask?