Blazing Silence" Tang Hengdao
Blade Construction
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Monolithic Forged Ultra-Manganese Steel
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Fire-Gilded Engraving with gold inlay patterns
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Hand-Sharpened cutting edge (60° edge bevel)
Dimensional Specs
▸ Total Length: 42.9 inches (109cm)
▸ Blade Length: 28.3 inches (72cm)
▸ Handle Length: 11.4 inches (29cm)
▸ Blade Width: 1.5 inches (3.8cm) [Max]
▸ Blade Thickness: 0.2 inches (0.5cm)
▸ Total Weight: 4 lbs (1.8kg)
Material Excellence
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Hilt: Cord-wrapped hardwood (anti-slip grip)
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Saya: Leather-clad hardwood scabbard
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Fittings: Fire-gilded alloy (24K gold plated)
Forging Mastery
✓ 50-Step Longquan Traditional Process:
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Billet Forging → 2. Pattern Welding → 3. Thermal Cycling
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Precision Grinding → 5. Differential Quenching → 6. Ice Tempering
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Gold Inlay Work → 8. Final Mirror Polishing
Performance Attributes
✦ HRC 58-60 Hardness (Iron-Cleaving Edge)
✦ 90° Flex Tolerance (Returns True)
✦ Dual-Purpose (Collector's Artifact & Functional Blade)
Historical Context
This 8th-century Tang dynasty battlefield design has been reborn with modern metallurgy. The "Blazing Silence" name evokes both its gilded fire patterns and legendary cutting silence.