The traditional
perception of the form of the Kung Fu sword becomes very apparent in the
Ch'ing Sword. The last of the Chinese Dynasties, the Ch'ing ( or Qing)
Dynasty was overthrown by rebellion as late as 1911, by which time the
Kung Fu sword had completed its evolution in to the "modern"
form. The sword is crafted around a beautifully pattern-welded blade of
flattened diamond section with the guard and pommel in gilded steel,
both featuring a flying bat design. The scabbard decorations are in
gilded brass and the intricate knot work of the tassel is art of its
own. The blade is 29" and the sword is 38" overall.