What was the ancient golden knife used for? Does the Golden Knife in Legend of the Condor Heroes really exist?

The ancient golden knife and the imperial seal represented imperial power. Later, the golden knife seemed to be cancelled, leaving only the imperial seal. However, in the legend of the condor heroes, the Golden Knife is repeatedly mentioned, and Guo Jing is still the Golden Knife. So what kind of symbolic significance does the Golden Knife have? In ancient times, anything golden was definitely valuable and noble, so its significance was extraordinary. Of course, using pure gold to make knives is a bit extravagant and impractical. What is the golden knife in the legend of the condor hero for?

Legend of the Condor Heroes is a classic of heroes written by Jin Yong. Guo Jing, the protagonist in the book, is mediocre, simple and unsociable, and even feels a little silly, but because of her tenacity, she finally achieved great success. After helping Temujin defeat Jamukha, Temujin not only named Guo Jing commander in chief, but also betrothed his daughter Hua Zheng to him. From then on, Guo Jing became the "Golden Knife Xu" of Mongolian Khan.

There is no detailed description of "Golden Knife" in Legend of the Condor Heroes. Temujin's "golden knife" should be just a Mongolian machete inlaid with jade and gold.

Mongolian knife is a tool for production and life carried by herders, and it is also an ornament worn by men. Women look down on men who don't wear Mongolian knives, but Mongolian knives are not fighting tools, but the most precious gifts that Mongols give to their distinguished friends. It incorporates the essence of Mongolian culture and represents the exquisite craftsmanship of the Mongolian people.

The traditional Mongolian knife body is generally forged by high-quality patterned steel repeatedly, and the steel mouth is hard and sharp. The handle and scabbard are not only convenient to use, but also emphasize the aesthetic function. They are made of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood, ox horn, ox bone, cowhide and other materials, and are made by different processes according to the owner's status and wealth. Among them, silver-clad and copper-clad are the most common, and the surface is carved or carved, with exquisite patterns and patterns, and some are also available.

A good Mongolian knife needs a good craftsman from design pattern to material selection, from forging blade to scabbard making, from packaging to fine carving, from making chopsticks into sickles to matching chain pendants. After several manufacturing processes, it will take at least three months to make this good knife.