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Ultimate Wing Chun Butterfly Swords - TRAINING Line: 5-Sifu
These were designed based on input from Sifu Carmelino Huang Guiao II and four other instructors from the Grandmaster William Cheung lineage. Grandmaster Cheung had said that he liked the Hung Gar Long Stabbers but wanted something a bit more pointy. We think these fit the bill.
Design:
These training-grade swords are the first butterfly swords (that we know of) expertly designed specifically for the Grandmaster William Cheung Traditional Wing Chun lineage. They will stab, cut, and execute a back cut. The blade is Searle's bowie style in the format made popular and done so well by custom knife maker Bruce Bump. The D-Guard is an entirely new trapper design intended to improve both trapping and hand protection. Since these swords do not flip, there is no wasted space in the knucklebow. The butt is rounded and heavy steel to facilitate bashing. The ergonomic handle is straight to accommodate the back cut and percussion chops versus armor.
The scallop under the quillon is to assist trapping; it will not fit a hand. These are trapping only!
These swords are part of our 2018 Training line, which focuses on brings you cost-effective high-quality training swords based on our weapons-grade models. The training sword models were picked from the top-sellers from the Flagship, Domination, Tomb Warrior, and Ip Man Replica lines of swords. The construction quality of these swords for the price is very high. They are easily superior to other models in this price range. Whenever we had to make a cost-cutting choice to get a sword for you at a lower price, we favored quality materials and construction over cosmetics niceties.
Features of the Training Swords in this series:
Regardless of the model, the training swords will feature the following specs, and these features will supersede the default specs of the model listed elsewhere:
Blade Steel: High-Quality 420 Stainless
Blade HRC: All blades are heat-treated for hardness. As a general guide for all the steels we use: D2 is treated to about HRC 58; 440C to 58 HRC for cutting performance; Damascus Steel to about 55 HRC. San Mai gets differential heat treatment because of the 2 materials. The core gets 56/58 and the outer material gets 45. It can depends on the steels, though. Carbon and Hammon is about HRC 55-57 (depends on exact steel). 420 is 54-55 HRC.
Blade Grind: Wide Lenticular Grind (for improved edge strength).
Blade Sharpness: Blunt with 3mm edge. (For safety and so they don't cut into people/poles, etc).
Blade Finish: Matte
Blade Fuller: These swords do not have a fuller (blood groove).
Blade Weight: These swords are at a combat training-weight that builds strength and endurance that will equate to more speed and power later. They are in-line with the weapon-grade sword's weights or slightly more.
Handle Wood: Brown Pakkawood
Handle Ergonomics: (Varies on model): The handles on Flagship models are angled ergonomically. On the Domination models they have a very slight angle, but are mostly straight (not perfectly straight like the weapon-grade models, though). Tomb Warrior and Ip Man Replicas have straight handles with ergonomic grips.
Handle Width: The handles are slightly thinner than the weapon-grade models so that you can add grip tape to them. They are a fully functional width, but people with larger hands might want to use the grip tape to expand the width some. Grip tape can make a big difference when you are sweaty and training hard.
Balance: The balance on these swords tries to imitate the weapons-grade models. However, because the blades are thicker than their weapon-grade counterparts, the balance might be slightly more blade-heavy. That said, they should all balance before the end of the quillon tip, regardless of model.
Tang: These swords are a partial tang welded into another large steel plate in the handle, which is welded to the D-guard. They will hold up quite well for training.
D-Guard: The D-Guard on these swords are slightly thinner than the weapons-grade models and have slightly more squared edges.
Sheath: These swords come with a cheap 2-in-1 nylon sheath. Sheathes are given for free "as-is". The heft of these swords would make them great candidates for one of the MasterPath carrying cases.
The following specs are what make this sword different:
Every knife is handmade and differs slightly, so we have provided the approximate key measurements.
More Specs For This Sword:
Blade Thickness: 4mm at ricasso
Tip: Pointy but softened
Blade Sharpness: Blunt. Approx. 3mm thick for the primary cutting edge. Swage tapers from 4mm near quillon to 3mm near the tip. All cutting edge corners softened.
Tang: HiddenTang (the handle hides the tang).
D-Guard Metal: AISI 304 Stainless Steel, cast.
Knuckle-Bow: Minimizes surplus space, designed for a trapper.
Handle Material: Brown Laminated Stabilized Wood (designed to prevent cracking over time).
Handle Angle/Alignment: Straight Handle. The tip is above handle axis.
Handle Shape: Ergonomic with Belly and Palm-Swell.
Handle Type: Full Handles
Flipping vs Trapping: Trapping only. Cannot be held in reverse grip.
Sword Weight: Combat Weight - Each sword weighs approx 1 lbs 9.8 oz (733 grams) per sword. This is just the AVERAGE across all the swords of this model. Because they are handmade, swords in a pair can vary modestly in weight.
Blade Length: Approx. 14 1/16 inches measured along the spine from the front of the D-Guard to the tip
Total Length: Approx. 19 3/8 inches
Notes: These swords are hand-made. No two swords are perfectly identical. Small variations in the measurements are typical. Please read #2 under "Things you should know" and "Not Product Defects" under the warranty for more information.
Case/Sheath: Cheap Nylon 2-in-1.
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