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Yuen Kay San Lineage Wing Chun Butterfly Swords (Sifu Series)

 
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The Yuen Kay San Butterfly Swords are a very limited edition collector's item (only 5 available to the general public) commissioned by Sifu Alton Miller. They are beautiful and very comfortable 12 inch stabbers. Learn More >>
List Price: $800.00
Our Price: $800.00

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Product Code: Z-BJD-YKS01-D2-B-MASTER

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Yuen Kay San Lineage Wing Chun Butterfly Swords (Collector's Series)
(a.k.a. Wing Chun Butterfly Knives, Bart Jarm Do, Bot Jaam Dao, Hudiedao)

The Yuen Kay San Butterfly Swords are a very limited edition collector's item (only 5 available to the general public) commissioned by Sifu Alton Miller. They are beautiful and very comfortable 12" stabbers.

Own a piece of Wing Chun history. These are a duplicate to a Yuen Kay San design cherished by Sifu Alton Miller. This set is the MASTER SET for the production run. The knives are an outstanding combat weight but heavier and steel thicker than called for by the specifications (which many people prefer).

The blades are made of custom knife-maker quality Bohler D-2 tool steel, professionally heat treated to weapons-grade. The cutting edge is one step shy of really sharp, which means it will cut with pressure but not always without. The swage is un-sharpened to permit flipping. These are real weapons, inherently dangerous and should be treated as such at all times.

The handle on these knives is roughly centered on the blade, a location optimal for percussion against armored targets. They can be flipped between a forward and reverse grip but it is not as easy as when the handle is aligned on the spine. These knives have two-in-one full tang handles of black laminated dyed stabilized wood but full (i.e., two-sided) blades.

All of our Flagship and Collector's Edition butterfly swords are hand-made but this is first master prototype so there is more variation than usual between the two knives as described in the specifications below. There has been some natural shrinkage of the handle scales and is one line of separation between an interior scale and the tang that should be sealed with resin or superglue. The mouth space between the quillon and spine (where the hand goes in a reverse grip) and the shaping of the handle are ideal for a smaller hand, but will probably be a bit off if you weigh 180 pounds. We plan on focusing on larger hands for the limited production run.


Specific Specs For This Sword:

For more info please read our blog post: Everything Wing Chun Butterfly Swords Guide

Series: Sifu Series. The Sifu series are unique designs and/or fine quality weapons.

Sword Type: Two-in-One.
Blade Style: Stabber Blade
Blade Length: Approx 12" inches (30.48 cm) from tip to D Guard Along Spine.
Blade Steel: Bohler D2 Weapons-Grade Steel
Blade Grind: Compound primary Lenticular Grind and cutting edge Flat Grind.
Blade Sharpness: Edge One Step Shy of Really Sharp/Treat as Sharp. Sharps are for display only, too dangerous for training.
Blade Thickness: Left Approx 4.5 mm. Right Approx 5.0 mm
Blade Finish: Satin/Matte
Blade Ricasso/Choil: These swords have a Ricasso.
Blade Fuller: No.
Blade Tapers: These swords have profile and distal tapes for improved function and balance.

Tang: Full Hidden Tang
D-Guard Metal: AISI 304 Stainless Steel.
Knuckle-Bow: Rounded, minimal extra interior space.

Handle Material: Black Laminated Stabilized Wood (Pakkawood/Dymondwood(tm)-type material).
Handle Angle/Alignment: Straight Handle. Aligned to center.
Handle Shape: Butterfly Stroke Ergonomic Straight Half-Handle (best for small or medium hands)..
Handle Type: Two-in-One Handles (see pictures) with 3 large pins.
Flipping vs Trapping: Hybrid Flipping/Trapping (best for small or medium hands).

Sword Measurements: Approx 17" inches (43.18 cm).
Sword Weight: Left is 1 lb 12.0 oz (796g). Right is 1 lb 14.2 oz (858 grams)
Balance Point: Left Approx 1 5/8 inches (4.13 cm), Right Approx 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) down blade from intercept of blade with D Guard.

Design: Modell Design, LLC / Alton Miller
Forge Master: K. Ali

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: : You will two attractive mirror image heavy duty Western-style black leather sheaths, one for the left sword and one for the right. Do not store swords in leather sheaths long term because the chemicals in leather can corrode/tarnish metal.
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