From Craftsman to Sword writing/Cai Le
From Craftsman to Sword
writing\Cai Le
Many people know about the Longquan Sword,But I don't know about Longquan City。Even in some ancient poems and literature,Speaking of Longquan,Annotations will also be directly for the sword。When the brilliance of a local specialty overshadows the halo of the city,Think about its profound origins。
Longquan is named after its sword,Legend has it thatDuring the Spring and Autumn Period, EuropeYezi was forged by the King of Chu“name of a famous sword、Workcloth、Long Yuan”,Chisel out Mount Ci,Release the mountain stream water,Lead to the sword casting furnace,In the seven pools that form the Big Dipper constellation,It's a name“the seven stars which form the chariot of the Great Bear”。After the sword is formed,Looking down at the sword body,Like climbing a high mountain and looking down into the abyss,Ethereal and profound,It seems like there is a giant dragon lying on its back。Kill one of the swordsname“Seven Star Dragon AbyssThe sword”,abbreviation“Longyuan Sword”,Later, due to the influence of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan,Avoiding taboos will“Long Yuan”Change to“Longquan”,And it has been used until now。
On Sword
One place nurtures its people with its own soil and water,For sword merchants who have been in the industry for nearly 20 years,Besides endowing livelihoods with precious swords, one must also have insights。The art of forging swords is passed down through generations of craftsmen's firewood inheritance,Passing on the spirit of countless trials and tribulations to this day,A precious sword forged through exercise,It is the nostalgia of Longquan people,Even more proud。
Scholar discusses sword,Unsolved sharpness。
“Drunk, holding a lamp and watching a sword,Dreaming of Blowing Horn Camp。”On the battlefield,The general has white hair,Regretting my life in the military,There is no king's affairs in the world,As a courtier, Xin Qiji,There are regrets。The sharpness in his heart,Although the sword points towards the Central Plains,but……。This is a precious sword with unfulfilled ambitions。
A proud and honest sword aura struck,Long clamp at his waist,“Crown Cutting Cloud Cui Wei”It can be seen that he is a scholar official,He could have been in cahoots with the crowd,Enjoy glory and wealth。Because the sword he was wearing was too righteous,Through the cold light,He saw his clean self,With a moonlight like clarity,Clear as autumn dew。Under the chaotic official atmosphere at that time,It turns out that loving cleanliness is also wrong,Rejected by colleagues。When Qin's iron hooves broke through and entered the country,He messed up his hair,Sinking into the river with his beloved sword。
“Why don't men bring Wu Gou,Collect the fifty states of Guanshan。”A surge of hot blood surged up,Swearing to serve the country with one's own life。Literati lack martial arts skills,Mend it with a sword。“Ten years to sharpen a sword”but“Frost Blade has never been tested”,There are really too many unfulfilled dreams and aspirations in a person's life,We sometimes feel depressed,Sometimes I feel indignant and indignant,Ambition in the chest or talent not met,Use a pen to vent,Scream a few times in writing。A precious sword that has not undergone countless trials and tribulations,How to endow frost and snow with sharpness。
Whether it is“Raise your head to the northwest floating clouds,Relying on the heavens for thousands of miles requires a long sword。”still“Pulling out the sword, looking around with confusion”Afterwards“Directly hanging cloud sails to sail across the vast sea”。The appearance of the sword always takes the form of positive energy,When the ideal in one's heart,Still hoping,At this moment, the sword is no longer just a sword,It is also a kind of support in men's hearts。
Swords of chivalry,fearless of death for a just cause,Swords arise from the heart,The situation changes with the heart。
In the process of historical evolution,Cold weapon civilization in China includes ancient civilization and feudal civilization,Whether it is the Xuanyuan Sword of the Yellow Emperor or the Qianlong Sword of the later period, they are both the essence of sword culture。Therefore, the myths and legends that give birth to them are highly talked about。
“Have you seen Kunwu, Tieye, Feiyan, and Smoke,Red light and purple qi are both prominent。The skilled worker sighed in amazement,Cast a precious sword named Longquan。Longquan's color is like frost and snow,The skilled worker sighed in amazement。Liuli jade box spitting lotus light,Wrong engraved golden ring reflecting the sun and moon。Coincidentally, there is no wind or dust in the world,Fortunately, Zhou Fang is a gentleman。Clear light, dim green, snake colored,Article fragments of green turtle scales。Non direct friendship chivalrous son,I have also been close to heroes。He Yan Middle Road was abandoned for donation,Scattered drifting by the edge of an ancient prison。Although it is useless to bury it in dust,Still able to soar into the sky at night。”
The Tang Dynasty poet Guo Zhen's《Ancient Sword Chapter》Just quoted the swordsmiths led by Ou Yezi,The story of forging a sword for the King of Chu in Longquan。To this day, the Seven Star Well Site and Jianchi Pavilion are still preserved in Nanqin Community, Longquan City。Among them, the Seven Star Well Spring is still gushing,Today's swordsmiths also maintain the custom of casting swords from water in their wells。
The sword is in the process of refining“Yan Yan”“Red light”All in awe,With the blessing of skilled workers,Fang made the sword shine cold and intimidating。The poet's poem expresses the unusual nature of the Longquan sword,After a thousand trials and tribulations, I have developed the aura of frost and snow,More importantly, there should be heroes and heroines in actual combat,Unleash true power and value。The poet also wrote this,Recognized and highly valued by the court at that time。
There are too many stories circulating among the people about precious swords。
The sword on the Yellow Emperor's chariot points towards the Central Plains,The precious sword of King Goujian of Yue recreates the story of lying on firewood and tasting gall in the past;Jing Ke couldn't have stabbed Qin without a short sword;Liu Bang's Snake Strike Uprising or a Sword;Can help Cao Cao escape Dong Zhuo's suspicion,It must be a good sword……These precious swords,All have shown their sharpness on this historical stage。
Entering the last century70、80years,Through martial arts novels、The influence of martial arts movies,The love of the martial arts world that the sword brings to people's hearts,Wuxia Dream。Life is a world of rivers and lakes,Where you are is what kind of martial arts world you are in,People in the martial arts world,Nature requires a precious sword。The sword naturally became a standard accessory for the hero。Mr. Jin Yong, literary master2004When visiting Longquan in the year,After visiting the forging techniques of Longquan Sword,Generously expressing one's own envisioned sword forging technique,Surprisingly, it has been passed down to this day in Longquan。
The Longquan Sword has something worth researching,Since the Qing Dynasty。The four major characteristics it possesses are mainly aimed at Qingjian:Tough and sharp、cliffide flower、The cold light is overwhelming、Exquisite ornamentation。In the Qing Dynasty, precious swords were already a peak period of sword culture,It is also a symbol of the rights and status of the nobles in the Qing Dynasty,Well preserved Kangxi sword and Qianlong sword series,They are all treasures of museums。During this period, swords placed greater emphasis on their magnificent appearance,Incorporate folk carving techniques,The use of inlay techniques and other techniques in the appearance of swords。The craftsmanship of Longquan Sword Body is also quite complex,The ancient forging techniques that have been passed down for thousands of years,Passing on the torch from generation to generation,From raw materials to finished products,It needs to be forged、shovel、file、moment、Quenching、Grinding, etc28Main processes of the road。The steelmaking process can be traced back to the Qin and Han dynasties,Among a large number of unearthed cultural relics from the Qin and Han dynasties,All of them have verified the transcendence of previous swordsmanship,Since the Qin Dynasty,Chinese Foundry Civilization Enters the Iron and Steel Age from the Bronze Age,Improvement based on long-term experience,New forging processes are constantly being added,Let the sword stand as a king in the era of cold weapons,The Baogang process directly created the myth of Tang knives,The samurai sword improved after the introduction of Tang sword craftsmanship from Japan,Finally, it absorbed the tradition and the essence of foreigners,Further elevated in the swords and knives of the Ming and Qing dynasties。We used the unique bright stone from Longquan in the grinding process,Forcing the cold light in his literary works,Realistic display on the actual Longquan sword。Nowadays, the Longquan Sword has integrated elements of traditional Chinese culture and characteristics of various eras into it。
According to the different aesthetic cultures of various dynasties,Differences in lifestyle habits,The extended sword culture of various eras,The swords of Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties were mainly waist worn,The swords of the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties were mainly hung。Han exaggerates with delicate beauty,Tang is plump and full,The texture of the Ming and Qing dynasties is vivid and lifelike。At the same time, the standard of the sword will also change due to the differences in battlefield tactics in different eras,Cavalry has the sword of cavalry,The Central Army has its precious sword,The Imperial Guards have their precious swords and so on。
Please sword
How to choose a precious sword?There must be attention to detail,The so-called“Sword for Wang Pei,Take its momentum; Sword has a fierce aura,Take its Ling; Sword for Qinggang,Take its gold;Sword is the ancestor of weapons,Take its wisdom。”since ancient times,Place a precious sword at home,Regarded as the symbolic meaning of the town house,To some extent,The sword is a great weapon,Often, the decorations on swords are taken from ancient auspicious beasts,as:feastful、kylin、Loong、Phoenix and others,It means' big misfortune, small misfortune '。The sword is the owner's possession,So ancient people offered blood sacrifices to feed,Call it 'Lord Recognition'。in other words,in ancient times,Before inviting the sword,I will first cut the blood and drop a few drops on the blade of the sword,To indicate the owner of the sword。
Please have your own precious sword,Need fate,It's not just a simple work of art。In the hearts of those who love swords,The sword is sacred。“Not willing to spend a thousand dollars to buy a precious knife,Diao Qiu's exchange of wine is also worthy of luxury。”Collect your own precious sword,More need for a sense of ceremony。Every precious sword is unique,Every precious sword is endowed with a unique support。
A precious sword can express determination,Representative Sword: Chixiao Sword,The sword can command the three armies,Representative Sword Shangfang Sword,A precious sword can witness love,Representative Sword Purple Green Sword。When a friend gives you a precious sword as a gift,Show your friend's steadfast friendship towards you,The so-called oath of blood alliance;When the teacher bestows a precious sword upon you,Indicate the teacher's expectations and trust in you,The so-called success leads to benevolence。
Respect for the precious sword,Should be“please”,Treat with courtesy as above。
Pin Jian
How to appreciate a good sword?I will also make a brief statement。
Sword is the king of a hundred soldiers,When appreciating with the demeanor of a gentleman。Sword head as head,Swordsmanship as the Heart,Sword spine is the spine,Sword scabbard as clothing。thus it can be seen,A precious sword should carry the style of a gentleman,Must achieve a straight heart and spine。That means the swordsmanship should be upright,Sword spine should be straight,Then pair it with a scabbard。Anyone who has personally made a sword knows,The sword blade is crooked,A sword can never be straightened,Sword spine needs to be straight,What is being tested is a swordsmith's exceptional craftsmanship,We still need a lot of energy。“Forging iron requires self hardening”This is not a fabricated statement。
The most widely used Longquan sword is the iron sword,The biggest feature of an iron sword is that it has been refined into steel,Due to the limitations of smelting technology in ancient times,Fold Tie Ying repeatedly,After hundreds of decarbonization and carbon replenishment processes,Make it achieve the effect of steel,Due to the varying degrees of manual force,After forging,Make the texture of the sword body form a layered effect,After polishing,There will be ups and downs in the texture,The swordsmith called it“Bailian patterned steel”。Just as people also need experience,Continuously honing,To achieve success。Those experiences and hardships,In the end, it's all about your value after becoming an adult。You can refine this pattern after a hundred rounds,Observing the experiences and experiences of adults,The richer, the more valuable,Just like the finer the texture of a precious sword,The higher its value。
The modern Longquan sword also incorporates folk carving techniques, wax removal techniques, and so on in its equipment,Not only in terms of decoration,And from an artistic perspective, it has been further improved。The scabbard was made of rosewood、Black sandalwood、Sour twig wood, these precious woods,Even using pearl fish skin、crocodile skin、Precious materials such as rhinoceros skin。
Which is the better value for collecting ancient swords or modern swords?Every era has its own characteristics,The value of ancient swords is self-evident,But from the perspective of craftsmanship and materials, including performance and appearance effects,It must be a good modern sword,Because the current craftsmanship is passed down from generation to generation,Through continuous innovation,Materials are the result of continuous scientific progress,Hundreds of years from now, it will also be a symbol of this era。The value of collecting precious swords will also increase with the passage of time,Even if a precious sword cannot become a timeless treasure of the times,But it can be a treasure that belongs to you and will last forever。