Shaolin Dharma Sword

Shaolin Dharma Sword

Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th/6th century, is revered for introducing Zen to China through the Shaolin monastery, which became the birthplace of Zen in China. Born into Indian royalty, he became a monk and traveled through Southeast Asia, possibly arriving in China in the early part of the 5th century. He was the 28th Patriarch of Buddhism, in a line extending back to the Buddha himself.

Bodhidharma's association with Shaolin is legendary and some popular accounts credit him with introducing a series of exercises to the Shaolin monks that evolved into their renowned fighting skills. The Lotus flower, one of the emblems of the Shaolin Temple, is indicative of the Zen spirit by which Dharma was able to enter a meditative state that excluded all outside influences from the mind, allowing a clear insight into reality.

Key features:

• High carbon steel
• Detailed fittings
• Authorized by the Shaolin temple

Specifications:

• Blade material: High carbon steel
• Overall length: approx. 85.1cm
• Blade length: approx. 65.4cm
• Handle length: approx. 15.2cm
• Weight: approx. 839 g
• Point of balance: approx. 29.2cm from the guard

Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.