Yazi Tiger Longquan Cutting Sword

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Specification Blade length: 75 cm (29.5") Hilt plus hand guard length: 18.4 cm (7.25") Total length: 93.4 cm (36.8") Width at hand guard: 35 mm,   Width at tip: 25 mm    Thickness at hand guard:: 6.3 mm  Thickness at the tip: 2.3 mm   Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces Gentle tapering Sword only weight:  818 g (1 lb. 12.85 oz) POB:  approx. 11 cm (4.3")  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