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Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife
Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife
Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife
Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife
Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife
Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife
Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife
Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife

Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife

by Negron, Ray

SKU 130859

Date Added 12/11/2015

# Available This product is out of stock

Original price $1,150.00

Price $400.00

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Overview

This Ming Chinese Imperial Guard Knife is deep sculpted with dragons and Chinese calligraphy icons. Deep engraving on the brass bolster means "Strength and War" and on the pommel the engraving means "Dragon Strength. Even the pins are deeply engraved with Chinese characters. The 12" 440C blade spine is engraved the entire length of the spine.  Blade stock is .20" and the depth is 2". The handle is ivory linen micarta with red/brass spacers.  What an extraordinary example of period reproduction artwork and detail. The leather sheath is extra heavy duty using premium hide and a Chinese dragon concho. Beautifully tooled in a texture motif. New from maker. Note: There are a few heavy scratches on the blade. Blade Steel: 440C

Product Details

Blade Length 12.75

Overall Length 16

Weight (oz) 25.6

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Additional Specs

Knife Type Has Sheath, Hidden Tang

Blade Material 440C

Blade Details Upswept/Trailing

Handle Material Metallic, Micarta

Other Details Engraved

About the Maker

Negron, Ray

Born in 1948 in Puerto Rico, Ray made his first knife in March 2006 and sold his first knife in December of the same year. Ray got the opportunity to learn how to engrave metals in 2007-2008 at the GRS engraving school in Emporia, Kansas. Ray has retired from his career as an engineer for the U.S. government and has become a full time knifemaker and engraver of knives and firearms, and is now living in Florida.

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