Jade Lion Dagger

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Jade Lion Dagger

The concept of the lion as a guardian originated in China over 1,800 years ago, during the Han Dynasty. The lion, fierce, brave, loyal, and agile, acted as a perfect symbol for the protection of hearth and home. It had both symbolic meaning and a decorative function: elegant statues of guardian lions were often placed in front of the homes of the wealthy and noble, even in front of the gates of the imperial palace and the tombs of Chinese emperors.

Cold Steels® Jade Lion series is very popular among collectors and fans of Chinese martial arts. The blades in this collection have been hand-forged from high-quality Damascus steel and expertly hardened. With their sophisticated pattern, they are not only sharp but also beautiful. The guard and pommel are made of nickel silver and decorated with the Chinese motif of a vigilant lion. They offer a striking contrast to the elegant jade-green cord that wraps around the handle and to the wooden sheath, which is covered with matching dyed ray skin.

The Jade Lion Dagger is a scaled-down version of the Jade Lion Sword. The design and materials used are identical, and this dagger places just as much emphasis on craftsmanship as its larger counterpart. It is perfectly balanced and strong enough to be used as a standalone weapon or as a secondary weapon to its larger sibling.

Damascus steel

The term damascus steel , damascus steel , or simply damascus refers to a composite steel made from two or more different types of steel. The name derives from the Syrian city of Damascus, which is considered an ancient stronghold and the origin of Damascus steel production. Typically, a hard, high-carbon steel and a soft, low-carbon steel are joined by repeated welding and forge folding. The high-carbon steel provides greater hardness, better hardenability, and longer edge retention, while the softer steel gives the blade greater elasticity and increased resistance to breaking. With this technology, which developed in an age of poor and changing steel qualities, the positive properties of different steels can be combined. Due to the different colors in different
The carbon content also creates stunning patterns of alternating layers. Because of these patterns, medieval Damascus swords were said to have an inherent magic.

Details:

- Material: Damascus steel

- Total length: approx. 54.3 cm.
- Blade length: approx. 39.4 cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 6.4 mm

- Handle: approx. 14.9 cm long, jade green cord, nickel silver guard and pommel

- Weight: approx. 612 g

- Includes polished samé-coated wooden scabbard with nickel silver fittings

- Cold steel® article number: 88rld


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