Shortsword is a compound word neologism used for referring to a sword shorter than the standard ones but yet longer than a dagger. In normal use it refers to relatively short, straight-bladed swords or large, broad daggers.
Chinese weapons can be considered to be the origin or mother of all asian oriental weapons. The ancient monks of Shaolin learned to use anything as a useful weapon. The chinese shortsword was considered to be the marshall of all weapons.
Medieval China saw great advancements in the science of metallurgy. They were far ahead of the technology available in Europe. These advancements allowed China to become a major military power. The power of the sword hadd arrived. The basic techniques of forging and tempering developed in China. From these techniques, the renowned Japanese samurai swords were crafted. These skills arrived in Japan as early as the Sui and Tang Dynasty China AD 589. Research has shown that the sword smiths of China were able to combine the following attributes over the past 20 centuries: Hard and durable edge, a resiliant body that absorbs shock without breaking. In a sword this is very difficult to achieve and found to be impossible to combine for centuries before.
Our version of the Chinese Short Sword has an overall length of 24 inches with a full tang hand polished stainless steel blade with two blood groves tooled onto the blade and a full nylon grip. The sheath is black leather that atttaches to any belt.
