Flying Cloud Shuangsao Jian

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Specification (each sword is hand made and unique, measurement here is representative) Blade length: 100 cm (39") Hilt plus hand guard length: 35 cm (13.78") Total length: 135 cm (53.15") Blade Width at hand guard: 32 mm,   Blade Width at tip: 18 mm    Blade Thickness at hand guard:: 7 mm  Blade Thickness at the tip: 2.5 mm   Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces Gentle tapering Sword only weight:  1281 g (2 lb. 13.2 oz) POB:  approx. 8 cm (3.15")  from the base of the hand guard 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   &nbs