Hong Jun Saber - Thick Rigid

Upper range rigid blade on high-quality steel, superbly handcrafted. Sabers of this shape, destined to counter the better weapons of the Mongol army, appear for the first time at the end of the Song dynasty [960 -1279], and soon were adopted by the Shaolin system.

This is a good quality weapon, pleasant to use and solid. Blade is semi-rigid (Top of blade is semi-flexible) forget steel and rust-proof, that heavy broadsword is suitable for Tai Ji Yang style practice.

Rarely used in modern Wushu, there was a form developed for it in the early 20th century by the Central Military Academy in northern China.

Bulge on the Top of the blade, making it rigid and as light as possible at the same time, Consequently the balance point is quite close to the guard, making this broadsword perfect for Taiji or used in traditional Wushu practice.