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    Hundred-refined steel, bronze that never rusted, jade fittings and lacquer: how Chinese weapons were actually made.

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    百炼钢bǎiliàngāngHan dynasty – Ming dynasty

    Hundred-Refined Steel: How Chinese Smiths Folded Steel

    Chinese sword forging explained: cast iron, puddled steel, hundred-refined folding, co-fusion steel and composite blades, with original texts, dates and layer maths.

    越王勾践剑Yuèwáng Gōujiàn jiànSpring and Autumn, early 5th century BCE

    Sword of Goujian: The 2,500-Year-Old Blade Explained

    The Sword of Goujian explained: its 1965 discovery in a Chu tomb, exact size, bird-worm inscription, bronze alloy, what really kept it from rusting, and its king.

    龙泉宝剑Lóngquán bǎojiànLegendary origins c. 6th century BCE – today

    How Longquan Swords Are Forged: 2,600 Years of Craft

    How Longquan swords are forged in Zhejiang: the Ou Yezi legend, the 2006 national heritage listing, each forging step with Chinese terms, and how to spot décor blades.