Scott Rodell Cutting Jian

Description of the Product

Designed by noted martial artist and teacher Scott M. Rodell, Hanwei's Chinese Cutting Sword provides a purpose-built weapon for the art of cutting in Chinese swordsmanship. Utilizing a special steel formulation and heat treatment regimen developed by Hanwei, the blade optimizes edge hardness and body toughness, ideal characteristics in a cutting sword.

The elegantly simple steel fittings reinforce the sword`s mission, providing uncluttered lines while still remaining true to tradition. The black leather-over-cranberry rayskin grip ensures secure handling. A rosewood scabbard with fittings matching the hilt completes the attractive package.

Scott M. Rodell`s martial arts career includes over 40 years of training in Yang Style Taijiquan. He has trained under several noted Chinese masters, in both the U.S. and China. He is the founding Director of the Great River Taoist Center, headquartered in Virginia with branches across the U.S., Russia, Estonia, Netherlands, Germany, France, Sweden and Australia.

Rodell is the author of several books including: "Chinese Swordsmanship, the Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition”, “Dandaofa Xuan - Chinese Long Saber Anthology”, “Fundamentals of the Wudang Sword Method - Selected Translations with Commentary from a Manual of Chinese Swordsmanship”, “Shi Jian Pu - Manual of Ten Sword Skills - A Hand Book of Chinese Swordsmanship”, and "A Practical Guide to Test Cutting for Historical Swordsmanship", all of which are highly recommended.

• Designed by martial artist and teacher Scott M. Rodell
• Chinese Jian with cutting blade geometry and structure
• Serious blade flex - exhibiting Hanwei's exceptional blade heat-treatment
• Pommel can tightened with hexagonal nut or whole handle dismounted
• Black leather wrap over real rayskin on the handle
• Includes rosewood scabbard with steel fittings
• Overall length: 100.7 cm
• Blade length: 73.5 cm
• Handle length: 22.8 cm
• Pommel: 4.7 cm
• Weight: 0.94 kg
• Point of balance from the guard: 9.2 cm
• Blade width at guard: 3.4 cm
• Blade width at tip: 2.3 cm
• Blade thickness at guard: 6.9 mm
• Blade thickness at tip: 4.0 mm
• Blade material: 5160 high carbon steel
• Sharpness: Sharp
• Manufacturer: Hanwei
• As this is a handmade item, specs may slightly vary from piece to piece