Striking Eagle Chu Jian

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Sword only weight:  approx. 1137 g (2 lb. 8.6 oz) Blade length: 106.5 cm (42")   Handle length: 41.5 cm (16.3")   Total length: (148 cm - 4' 10.26") Gradual tapering Width at hand guard: 30 mm,  Width at tip: 18 mm    Thickness: 7 mm - 2.5 mm at the tip POB:  approx. 12 cm (4.72") from hand guard Blade Profile: 8 surfaces shallow groove 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            0.85-0.94 Silicon              <=0.35            Manganese     <=0.40