Green Dragon Wushu Jian

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Blade length: 78 cm (30") Hilt plus hand guard length: 17.5 cm (6.89") Total length: 97 cm (38.2") Width at hand guard: 30 mm,   Width at tip: 20 mm    Thickness at hand guard:: 5.0 mm  Thickness at the tip: 2.0 mm   Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces Gentle tapering Sword only weight:  864 g (1 lb. 14.5 oz) POB:  approx. 6.4 cm (2.5")  from the base of the hand guard 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          0.70-0.90 Nickel           &n