Longquan sword pattern steel integrated self-defense Tang horizontal knife

Description

Historical origins
The Tang horizontal knife originated in the Sui and Tang dynasties and was the saber of the soldiers of the army at that time. It is an integrated product of sword forging technology since the Han and Jin dynasties, and at the same time absorbs the style of the Western Regions sword. In the Tang Dynasty, the Tang horizontal knife was not only used in military conquest, but also as a guard of honor and a reward for the emperor, and was also widely traded and used among the people. Crafting process
Forging: The craftsman heats the pattern steel billet to a high temperature, and then repeatedly forges it, through continuous beating and folding, to remove the impurities in the steel, so that the steel is more dense and uniform, forming a unique forging texture, and improving the strength and toughness of the sword.
Heat treatment: Processes such as covering the blade may be used to coat the surface of the knife blank with special clay, retain the thickness of the clay in different parts according to the design, and then heat it to a suitable temperature, and then quickly put it into cold water for quenching. Due to the thermal insulation effect of the clay, different parts of the sword body are cooled at different rates, resulting in the formation of a high-hardness martensitic structure at the cutting edge, and the back of the knife retains good toughness, while producing a beautiful burn line.
Grinding: After multiple grinding processes, the sword body is finely ground using grinding stones with different meshes from coarse to fine, so that the surface of the sword body is smooth as a mirror, and the blade is extremely sharp, and at the same time, the forging texture and burnt edge pattern are clearly displayed.
Assembly: Assemble the made sword body with the hilt and scabbard, and install the copper equipment to ensure that the parts are closely combined and the overall structure of the sword is stable.
Design
Blade: The general blade length is about 70 cm, and the common total length is about 100 cm, including the handle length of about 30 cm. The blade is straight, gradually narrowing radially from the sword lattice to the tip of the sword, the axial direction is thinning, the cross-section is diamond-shaped or similar, the sword body has a natural forging texture and possible burnt edge lines, the lines are simple and smooth, giving people a sense of simplicity and atmosphere.
Hilt: Generally cylindrical or slightly oval in shape to fit the hand grip. Silk or cotton threads are wound around the surface to form a handle roll to increase grip comfort and stability. Some hilts will have metal fittings at the end, such as a brass shank, which serves as a decorative and balancing effect.
Scabbard: Mostly wooden, the surface may be covered with brocade or leather, echoing the hilt. The sheath and sheath may have copper edging for added durability and aesthetics. Some scabbards also come with rings or other accessories for easy wearing and hanging.
Performance characteristics:
Sharpness: After fine grinding, the cutting edge of the patterned steel is high, which can meet the cutting needs of self-defense.
Toughness: Reasonable forging and heat treatment process makes the sword have a high hardness edge at the same time, but also has good toughness, can withstand a certain degree of bending and vibration, and is not easy to break or chip.
Sense of balance: In the design and production, pay attention to the distribution of the center of gravity, and the center of gravity is generally close to the position of the sword grid, so that the sword is more balanced and stable when holding and swinging, which is convenient for users to exert their strength and skills, whether it is chopping, chopping, stabbing and other actions can be more handy.