Cold Steel Jade Lion Dagger Sword (15.50" Damascus) 88RLD

The concept of the guardian lion emerged in China over 1800 years ago during the Han Dynasty. The lion, fierce, courageous, loyal and swift, was the perfect symbol to guard home and hearth. Both decorative and symbolic, it was common to see elegant sculptures of these lions guarding the homes of the wealthy and aristocratic or even the gates of the Imperial Palace and the tombs of the Chinese emperors.

The Cold Steel Jade Lion Series has proven to be incredibly popular with Chinese Martial Artists and blade collectors alike. Hand-forged and expertly tempered from high-quality Damascus steel, their subtly patterned blades are as sharp as they are beautiful. The heavy guards and pommels are cast from nickel-silver and adorned with watchful Chinese lions, providing exquisite contrast to the jade green cord- and Samé-wrapped handles and Samé-wrapped rosewood scabbards. 

A perfectly scaled down version of the Gim, the Jade Lion Dagger shares the same design, materials and exquisite craftsmanship of its larger counterpart. It's perfectly balanced and strong enough to stand on its own or fight alongside its bigger brother. 

Details: 
- Material: Damascus steel
- Overall length: approx. 54.3 cm 
- Blade length: approx. 39.4 cm 
- Blade thickness: approx. 6.4 mm 
- Handle: approx. 14.9 cm long, ray skin w/ jade green cord wrap, nickel-silver guard & pommel 
- Weight: approx. 612 g 
- Incl. polished Samé-wrapped rosewood scabbard w/ nickel-silver fittings 
- Cold Steel Product No.: 88RLD