Shen Feng Bao Jian

The Qianlong Emperor’s reign (1736-1795) was the zenith of Qing military power. Qianlong himself was something of a renaissance man, being an accomplished painter, poet and martial artist. In fact, it is said that he could best his own body guards. He was also the last Chinese emperor to personally lead his troops in combat.

During his life, Qianlong had over a hundred swords designed for his personal use and the use of his close attendants. The design of many of these swords break with Chinese design traditions and are typically, lavishly decorated.

Blade Steel: Sanmai (three plate) pattern welded steel.
Blade Length: 28″ (71 cm.)
Sword Length: 34 1/2″ (87 cm.)
Overall Length: 35 1/2″ (90 cm.)
Sword Weight: 2 lb. 3 oz (983 g.)
Decoration/Materials: Semi-precious stones, gold electroplate on brass and ray skin.

Each blade is individually hand forged so lengths & weights may vary slightly.