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사인검 · 四寅劍
Joseon · Royal ceremonial sword · Ships from South Korea
A double-edged sword inlaid with constellations, said to be forged when the tiger hour came four times.
A royal sword against evil, said to be forged in the year, month, day and hour of the tiger. The straight double-edged blade is inlaid in gold with the Big Dipper and the twenty-eight lunar mansions.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 64 cm
- Overall length
- 83 cm
- Weight
- 980 g
- Materials
- Folded steel, gold inlay, black-lacquered grip
- 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
₩9,800,0001 left in stock
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Stories told
- Joseon
Made by the royal court to ward off evil, and sometimes granted to officials.
- Today
Engraving the constellations on both faces and hammering in gold wire takes two months.