High manganese steel tangdao

Description

High manganese steel Tang cross knife is a traditional cold weapon with unique charm. The following is its brief introduction:

Material characteristics

High manganese steel is a kind of high strength alloy steel, and its carbon content is about 0.6. When it is used to make Tang horizontal knives, it has good toughness and strength, can withstand large impact and is not easy to break, and performs well in chopping, blocking and other actions; After proper heat treatment, it can not only maintain a certain hardness to ensure the sharpness of the blade, but also have good toughness to ensure the durability of the blade. However, high manganese steel is relatively easy to rust, and it is usually treated with chromium plating, sandblasting, redness and bluing to prevent rust.

manufacture craft

Generally, the traditional Longquan ancient method is adopted, which requires dozens of manual processes such as blank making, hot forging, shoveling, filing, grinding, heat treatment (quenching and tempering), initial repair and fine repair. Some parts will also be covered with soil and burned to make the blade pattern more beautiful and improve performance.

appearance design

Blade: usually straight and slender, with a total length of 115 cm and a blade length of about 72 cm, and other sizes. The blade body is mostly flat or has a pick line, the cross section is in a specific shape, the blade is sharp, and the blade body may be decorated with lightning lines.

Handle: Common materials are solid wood, wrapped with silk thread or lasheng, such as chicken wing wood, which feels comfortable and beautiful, and may also be inlaid with metal decoration, which is convenient for holding and exerting force.

Sheath: generally made of wood, the surface is painted or wrapped with mackerel skin, etc. The mouth and tail of the scabbard are reinforced with metal fittings, and some of them are beautifully carved or patterned.

Functional use

Martial arts field: In martial arts practice and performance, its ergonomic design can enable practitioners to give full play to their strength and beauty, and show the combination of rigidity and flexibility of knife-cutting routines.

Collection decoration: exquisite craftsmanship and unique appearance make it a collection with artistic and cultural value, which can be displayed at home or office.

Outdoor use: In outdoor scenes, the uncut high manganese steel Tang horizontal knife can be used to cut ropes and clean up branches and weeds around the camp.