What material was the first sword in ancient China made of?

Recently, experts and professors from relevant departments of Henan Province spoke highly of Tang Xijian culture at the Xiping Tourism Resources Appraisal Meeting, especially mentioning the well-known Chinese first sword. Their praise is that China's first sword is the first.

In the sword culture history of China in 2000, Tang Xi's first sword pushed China's sword culture to the extreme.

The first China sword in Tangxi has a long history. According to historical records, China's sword culture originated in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and Tang Xijian, the first of the nine famous swords, was brilliant in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Xiping belongs to Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period and Korea in the Warring States Period. At that time, due to the war needs of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States, because Tangxi Mountain in Xiping is rich in iron, and because Longquan is suitable for quenching swords, the iron smelting and sword casting industry is very developed, with a scale of 480 square kilometers, covering some areas of Wugang City today. It has a large scale and many employees. There are 7000 craftsmen alone. Sword casting masters Ou Yezi, Ganjiang and Mo Xie all cast swords in Tangxi, forming the base of China ancient arsenal. Nine famous swords, such as Tang Xijian, cast by famous swordsmen, are particularly sharp and famous all over the world. A large number of historical books, such as Historical Records, History as a Mirror, Warring States Policy, Salt and Iron Theory, have recorded the nine famous swords of Tang Xi. Historical Records says: "The swords of North Korean soldiers all come from Tangxi in the mountains", "There are many swords in Bill Han, one is Tangxi, the other is Yang Mo, the third is Hebo, the fourth is Deng Shi, the fifth is Feng Wan, the sixth is Longquan, the seventh is Tai 'an, the eighth is Mo Xie and the ninth is a general. "Their swords are all broken by land and water. Tang Xijian has a history of more than 2700 years, and the fault lies in Tang Chaoyuan and. Fan Wenlan, a famous historian in modern China, visited Xiping twice and said in the Outline of General History of China: "Xiping has Tangxi Village and smelting furnace city, both of which are famous places where Korean swords were cast." Now there is still a well-preserved smelting furnace site next to Tangxi River in the hotel township, which has been designated as a key cultural relic protection unit by the state. There are many beautiful legends and stories about the nine famous swords in Tangxi.

Tangxi's first China sword still followed the traditional craft. Traditional craft is the root of all folk crafts, and Tang Xijian's traditional craft embodies the painstaking efforts and wisdom of famous swordsmen in history. Since Tang Xijian reappeared, due to the development of science and technology, modern production methods have not been adopted. On the contrary, traditional crafts have always been regarded as the soul of products and the blood of inheritance. On the basis of full respect for tradition, it absorbed its excellent craftsmanship and integrated into modern aesthetic consciousness. Forging and smelting are still used in the production of swords. More special heat treatment technologies follow the traditional methods. In the processing and carving of scabbard, it is also hand-made. There are more than 300 processes in the forming process of Tangxi Zhonghua First Sword, but each process is manual operation, with no traces left by machines and no betrayal of traditional processes by modern science and technology.

Tang Xi's first China sword still shows four remarkable characteristics of combining rigidity with softness. The special heat treatment technology created by the factory director Gao Qingmin and his son for decades has given the epee a certain strength and hardness. The blade of the iron sword will not leave any blunt marks, and the tip of the lightsaber can still be restored after bending 90 degrees. Many customers or celebrities who come to Tangxi Sword Factory to buy and appreciate swords are surprised by this feature. They all pick up swords and test them on the spot. Everyone was surprised. The factory marketing department specializes in testing with triangle iron, leaving a gap for many tests. In fact, as early as 1989, at the Shaolin National Wushu Competition, Tang Xijian defeated other swords with this special click. After witnessing it, the believers could not help admiring and saying, "Tang Xijian is really amazing!"

Tang Xi, the first sword of China, is made of excellent material. There must be real materials in kind, and the material is the first condition to determine the quality of products. Tangxi Baojian Factory has very strict procedures for purchasing raw materials. It doesn't want genuine products, and it doesn't want defective genuine products. It would rather buy genuine materials at a high price than inferior fake materials at a low price. The first China sword they built was made of high-quality high-carbon steel. The materials of sword box and sword frame are imported precious and rare mahogany, which is very expensive. Fastening fittings are all made of bronze and made of copper and tin. The gem inlaid on the hilt is pure natural turquoise. The paint used to make swords is high-grade imported paint, which costs more than 200 yuan per kilogram. Strong adhesion, high strength, knock resistance, not easy to fall off and fade after collision, good luster, durability and corrosion resistance. The excellent materials and exquisite craftsmanship of Tangxi Zhonghua First Sword ensure the vitality of the product and stand the test of time and practice.

Tang Xi's first China sword is unique in creativity. Unique creativity determines the personality and characteristics of the product. Gao Qingmin, the factory director who likes all kinds of folk handicrafts, loves to watch and think. He often gets inspiration from many exquisite folk handicrafts and collides with sparks of wisdom, thus generating commendable creativity. Then, he won the opinions of many experts, solicited the opinions of scientific and technological personnel in our factory, and finally finalized it. The originality of Tangxi's first China sword is new, strange, special and beautiful. First, the idea is new, which not only embodies the dragon culture of China on the sword, but also embodies the sword culture of Tangxi through the picture on the scabbard; Second, the design is strange. The sword frame is not fixed on the sword box by the tenon below to support the sword, but a track that can slide left and right is designed on the sword box. The track is not only a track, but also a decorative dragon with the same pattern as the dragon culture, which saves space and is convenient for transportation and carrying. Third, the idea is unique. "Leading phoenix tail" is the most important structural mode among all the elements of excellent literary works, which is properly used in The First Sword of China. The sword jewelry is made of pterosaur, and the tail of the sword is carved with phoenix, and the dragon and phoenix are generally considered to be the most auspicious and admirable animals in legend.

Tang Xi's first China sword is exquisite in craftsmanship. The technology of products reflects the technical level of product producers, and Tangxi Baojian Factory has such personnel with quite high technical level. Gao Qingmin, the factory director, is a national master of folk arts and crafts and has profound attainments in the field of sword making. He is proficient in many arts and crafts. Many important technologies he mastered won the first prize and the second prize of scientific and technological progress in Henan Province, the national invention gold prize and the special patent prize, and were rated as the top ten scientific and technological talents in Henan Province, outstanding experts in provincial management and national advanced scientific and technological workers. There are also several masters who inherit the carving skills of their ancestors and have top skills, as well as a group of skilled novices. The dragon carved on the body of China's first sword, the pattern on the scabbard, the shape of the buckle and the pattern on it all reflect exquisite craftsmanship. First, the picture is fine and lifelike, and the fine lines of cicada pattern and the decorative lines of Tang Di pattern are very clear and meticulous; Although the pictures of general and Mo Xie casting swords are not big, the dynamics of characters casting swords are like scenes in life. Second, the lines are simple. The figures of smelting iron, casting swords, mining and transporting ore are represented by squares, which are simple and rough; Third, the picture is harmonious and perfect. The scabbard has both thin metal lines and block patterns of wood. The ideas and meanings expressed in different pictures are unified in a theme of dragon culture and sword culture. Fourth, the knife method is rigorous and skillful. The dragon pattern on the sword box is thick and powerful. All the techniques of China's first sword reveal an ancient charm, which gives people an atmospheric, noble and simple aesthetic feeling visually.

Tang Xi's first China sword has rich connotations. What has no connotation is only images and symbols, which will never produce artistic charm. The real value of works of art is the perfect combination of visual beauty and connotation. The first China sword in Tangxi not only shows the dragon god, dragon soul and charm of the Chinese nation, but also reflects the Tangxi culture with a long history, creating the Chinese civilization of smelting iron and casting swords, and the psychological appeal of working people to pray for good luck and subdue evil. The 56 intertwined dragons on the sword box represent the Chinese nation with 56 ethnic groups closely United and full of rebellious spirit. Gluttony on the scabbard, bat pattern on the sword platform and animal head shape are all manifestations of rectification and elimination of evil spirits. The dragon and phoenix patterns on the waist band express the meaning of dragon and phoenix. When people look at such a sword, they will absorb something that touches their hearts.

Tang Xi's first China sword has been appraised and approved by the national authoritative department, and has been permanently collected by the Chinese History Museum. "First" is not self-styled at any time, but is measured by the most authoritative person with the strictest and most convincing standards. And "China first" must be seriously recognized by national authorities and experts. In 2000 and 20001year, Tang Xijian was appraised by senior experts organized by China History Museum, "reaching the highest technical level in the same industry at home and abroad" and "worthy of being the first sword in China".

Tang Xi's first sword in China won the praise of some former state leaders and celebrities in the national cultural and artistic circles. After Tang Xi's first China sword was recognized by the appraisal meeting of the national authoritative department, the praise came one after another. There are inscriptions by some leaders of former countries praising "the first sword in the world" and "the treasure of the sword", and Mo Bao's "the sword of Tangxi is rare and rare" left by celebrities in the cultural and artistic circles, which can be praised by these people and is beyond the reach of artistic treasures.

The first Hanjian in Tangxi has become a treasure in China today, which has been reported by many large news organizations such as CCTV, Xinhua News Agency and People's Daily. As the most distinctive traditional handicraft, it will be loved by more people. In the glorious chapter of Chinese civilization, there is a brilliant stroke.