Flying Phoenix Han Jian

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Sword only weight:  approx. 820 g (1 lb. 13 oz) Blade length: 86 cm (34"),   Handle length: 20 cm (7.8"),   Total length: 106 cm (41.8"),   Width at the hand guard: 32 mm,  Width at the tip: 15 mm    Accelerated tapering to a piercing point at 1/3 of the blade Thickness: 7.2 mm - 2.5 mm at the tip POB:  approx.13 cm (5.1") from hand guard Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces Superior heat treatment:   Hardness 54-55 HRC.  Blade rebounds to true after bending,   Cut bamboo with ease. Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge.  Steel Folded pattern steel:  1065 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel. 1065 carbon steel Element %  Carbon            0.55-0.660     Manganese     0.60-0.90            Phosphorus     <=0.040          Sulfur               <=0.050  T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel. Element %                       Carbon            0.