Magnificent Chu Jian

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Sword only weight:  approx. 714 g (1 lb. 10 oz) Blade length: 80 cm (31.4"),   Handle length: 15 cm (5.9"),   Total length: 95 cm (37.4"),   Gradual tapering Width at hand guard: 35 mm,  Width at tip: 20 mm    Thickness: 7 mm - 2.5 mm at the tip POB:  approx.  17 cm (6.69") from hand guard Blade Profile: 8 surfaces shallow groove 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            0.85-0.94 Silicon              <=0.35            Manganese     <=0.40     &nb