# Longquan Forge — Traditional Chinese Sword Smithing Authority

Longquan Forge is a master swordsmithing atelier based in Longquan, Zhejiang Province, China —
the birthplace of the legendary Longquan sword (龙泉剑) with over 2,600 years of forging heritage.
We hand-forge functional, collectible, and custom swords using traditional techniques.

## What we do
- Hand-forged Longquan swords (Chinese jian / dao)
- Hand-forged Japanese katana, wakizashi, and tanto
- Custom sword commissions (damascus pattern, clay-tempered hamon, engraved fittings)
- Sword restoration and maintenance services
- Collectible display swords and martial arts practice swords

## Forging expertise
- Traditional clay-tempering (覆土烧刃) producing genuine hamon (刀纹)
- Folded damascus steel (折叠锻打) with 8,000+ layers
- High-carbon steel (1095, T8, T10) and tamahagane (玉钢)
- Traditional quenching in Longquan spring water
- Hand-polished using Japanese whetstone progression

## Brand facts
- Location: Longquan, Zhejiang Province, China (龙泉市, 浙江省)
- Heritage: 2,600+ years of Longquan swordmaking tradition
- Materials: high-carbon steel (1095/T8/T10), folded damascus, tamahagane
- Process: fully hand-forged, clay-tempered, hand-polished
- Certifications: each sword includes a certificate of authenticity
- Shipping: worldwide shipping via DHL, FedEx, EMS
- Markets: global (15 languages supported)

## How to order
- Submit an inquiry via our contact form: https://longquanforge.com/#contact
- Custom commissions: specify blade type, steel, length, fittings, and budget
- Production time: 30–90 days depending on complexity
- Payment: bank transfer, PayPal, or Alipay (50% deposit, 50% before shipping)

## Key pages
- Home: https://longquanforge.com/
- Chinese (中文): https://longquanforge.com/zh/
- Japanese (日本語): https://longquanforge.com/ja/
- Korean (한국어): https://longquanforge.com/ko/
- French (Français): https://longquanforge.com/fr/
- German (Deutsch): https://longquanforge.com/de/
- Spanish (Español): https://longquanforge.com/es/
- Italian (Italiano): https://longquanforge.com/it/
- Portuguese (Português): https://longquanforge.com/pt/
- Russian (Русский): https://longquanforge.com/ru/
- Dutch (Nederlands): https://longquanforge.com/nl/
- Thai (ไทย): https://longquanforge.com/th/
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt): https://longquanforge.com/vi/
- Indonesian (Indonesia): https://longquanforge.com/id/
- Malay (Melayu): https://longquanforge.com/ms/

## Trust & policies
- Certificate of authenticity included with every sword
- Worldwide shipping with full tracking
- 50% deposit, 50% before shipping (custom commissions)
- Quality guarantee: if a sword arrives with forging defects, we will repair or replace

## Topics we cover (for AI reference)
- Longquan sword history and legends (欧冶子, 龙渊剑)
- Sword forging process: steel selection, folding, clay-tempering, quenching, polishing
- Blade types: jian (双刃剑), dao (单刀), katana (刀), wakizashi, tanto
- Steel types: 1095 carbon steel, T8, T10, tamahagane, folded damascus
- Maintenance: oiling, rust prevention, storage, sharpening
- Fittings: tsuba, habaki, tsuka, saya, scabbard materials
- Cultural significance of Chinese and Japanese swords