The Lion Gim is a civilian self-defense Wen Jian (Scholar’s Sword), with a little more panache than the practical versions (like the 88G) that were made for the battlefield. In our tests it severed and pierced 4" bamboo poles with a single cut or thrust.
Weight: 31.7 oz.
Blade Thickness: 1/4"
Blade Length: 30"
Steel: Damascus
Handle: 6 1/4"
Overall: 36 1/4"
Polished Sameé (Ray Skin) Scabbard w/ Nickle-Silver Fittings. |
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