Long Quan Jian

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Blade length: 80 cm (31.5") Sword only weight:  722 g (1 lb. 9.5 oz) Hilt plus hand guard length: 16.8 cm (6.61") Total length: 96.8 cm (38.1") Gentle tapering Width at hand guard: 33 mm,  Width at tip: 20 mm    Thickness: 6.0 mm - 2 mm at the tip POB:  approx. 18 cm (7") from the base of the hand guard Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces Duan Jian (Short sword) Blade length: 60 cm (23.6") Sword only weight:  631 g (1 lb. 6.3 oz) Hilt plus hand guard length: 16.8 cm (6.61") Total length: 76.8 cm (38.1") Gentle tapering Width at hand guard: 33 mm,  Width at tip: 20 mm    Thickness: 6.0 mm - 2 mm at the tip POB:  approx. 10 cm (4") from the base of the hand guard Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces Steel (2 options) Steel option 1 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 %