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Eastern
Chilseonggeom
칠성검 · 七星劍
Goryeo to Joseon · Ships from South Korea
A straight sword with the Big Dipper set into its blade.
From the belief that the Big Dipper averts disaster and guards life, seven stars are inlaid in gold on the blade, with jade-toned guard and pommel. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 72 cm
- Overall length
- 91 cm
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Materials
- High-carbon steel, gold-tone inlay, jade-toned resin fittings, silk cord
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩6,200,0003 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
Loading the duty rules.
Stories told
- Tradition
Across East Asia, swords marked with seven stars also served as Taoist tools against evil.