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Authentic Chinese Swords

The Shen family has long been a staple of the Long Quan swordsmithing history. They began their shop in 1896 and have passed it down from father to son over generations. Each son began to learn the art of sword forging before his 14th birthday, and they have all grown to become true masters at creating custom forged swords.

The authentic Chinese swords that they have designed and forged have been used by the army and by many martial arts groups as well as props for film and television. Some of their biggest achievements include making swords for President Chiang Kai-Shek of the Zhejiang provincial government and Chairman Mao Zedong.

Heritage and Achievement

The developments in forging, and the historic achievements of the Shen Family, have earned their town a place on the list of cultural heritage sites and have earned their workshop a Lifetime Achievement Award. Their dedication to the craft of swordmaking results in some of the most beautiful, unique, and durable dao and jian swords the world has ever seen. Even today, they continue making improvements and innovation to their art, preventing their craftsmanship and quality from stagnating.

A popular story that illustrates the strength of Shen custom forged swords harkens back to a local contest amongst the swordmakers in the town in 1915. The Shen family won the title of Champion of Swords, as their sword was capable of cutting through three copper coins and cutting another sword into two pieces. Other prestigious awards include the Gold Award in the Panama Thousand Countries Fair and Best Sword in the China National Art Contest in 1921.

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