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Posts Tagged ‘ Chinese sword ’ An early Chinese sword would have been very basic, made of bronze and not much longer than a dagger, but as technology advanced it became possible for them to be made longer and of carbon steel. The blade has to be sharp at the edge yet malleable enough so as not to snap upon contact, which is attained through skilful forging techniques. When swords began to be made ‘full tang’ (the blade encased within the length of the handle) it was a major advancement as it prevented the blade from becoming detached from the handle. It is fascinating to watch a sword being made from beginning to end, a highly skilled process producing an exquisite piece of weaponry. (more…)
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Bheadh claíomh luath Síneach a bheith an-bhunúsach, déanta as cré-umha agus ní i bhfad níos faide ná dagger, ach de réir mar cinn teicneolaíochta bhí sé indéanta dóibh a dhéanamh níos faide agus as cruach carbóin. Tá an blade a bheith géar ar an imeall fós intuargainte go leor ionas nach Léim ar dteagmháil, a bhfuil bainte amach trí theicnící chruthú sciliúil. Nuair a thosaigh claimhte a dhéanamh 'tang iomlán' (an blade clúdaithe laistigh de fhad an láimhseáil) go raibh sé chun cinn mór mar cosc sé an lann ó bheith scoite ó na láimhseáil. Tá sé suimiúil chun féachaint ar a sword á dhéanamh ó thús go deireadh, próiseas an-oilte a tháirgeadh píosa exquisite de armra. (níos mó ...)