中國劍

◎Chinese Swords 劍閣中國劍交流區 ChineseSword.net ◎

前言

中國劍出現於數千年前，由青銅劍演變至鐵劍、鋼劍。中國的鑄劍技術，由鑄銅合金，以至百煉鋼，古代獨步天下，近代亦保持世界先進地位。

漢唐時代，中國古刀兩次東傳日本，造就近世名聲顯赫的日本刀。日本人對刀的研究非常有系統，對鑄刀劍的師傅亦非常尊重，故此日本刀的書籍很多，各年代有那些名刀，出自那個名師流派，亦詳有記載。相形之下，中國刀劍在泱泱博大的中國所受的待遇，確令我等國人非常慚愧。

這個網頁的目的是希望能匯集國人的知識，將有關中國劍的重要資料和鑑別特點系統化地組織起來。

This is a site for the exchange of information concerning Chinese sword, especially jian (劍), which is a double-blade straight weapon. Jian began to be a weapon in China in several thousand years ago. At that time jian is made of bronze alloys.

Iron jian with bronze handle appeared in about the period of Warring States (475-221 B.C.) and became popular in Qin Dynasty. Iron and steel jians replaced the role of bronze jian gradually in Han Dynasty (206 B.C - 220 A.D.).

After Jin Dynasty (began in 265 A.D.), the use of jian as military weapon was gradually replaced by straight dao which is a single-blade weapon. Jian then became a weapon of multiple roles which include decoration, a sign of honour, a sign of power and rank, a religious symbol of ritual purpose, ...etc. Jian has a very important role in Chinese culture.

This site invites all related information concerning Chinese sword. Pictures and descriptions about collected items from friends all over the world are welcomed.

我們會不斷更新和完善劍閣的內容，歡迎你的意見及任何資料！普通感受、直覺意見都無任歡迎。多謝！

**有多位朋友有興趣修習及交流中國劍術。各天下英雄，有何意見，請提供！

**中國歷年鑄劍煉劍的人才應是多不勝數，才可供應官方及民間大量的需求。現時要追尋中國歷年鑄劍煉劍的代表人物及流派，卻苦無資料或典藉可稽。希望天下英雄朋友出手相助，那怕零散片語或道聽途說，都無任歡迎；若是此道中人，更渴望能與我們聯絡。

* We received emails from people who visited this site urging us to add English description. We are now going to add some English descriptions in only some pages. More English descriptions will be coming. Thanks for your support.