Red Sword - Ancient Chinese Calligraphy Print Scroll
97cm
38¼"
46.4cm
18¼"

Approximate Measurements

Artwork Panel: 28.2cm x 35.8cm  ≈  11" x 14"

Silk/Brocade: 37.4cm x 97cm  ≈  14¾" x 38¼"

Width at Wooden Knobs: 46.4cm  ≈  18¼"

Red Sword - Ancient Chinese Calligraphy Print Scroll close up view

Close up view of the calligraphy artwork mounted to this silk brocade wall scroll

劍

Sword

fiber paper This artwork was giclee printed on very special handmade "grass-leather paper". It has fibers and husks purposely pressed into the finished paper. The paper is quite expensive compared to typical Asian art papers, but the results are worth it.

This scroll features the ancient symbol for sword, printed in red, with an ancient dragon stamp in the background. If you are a fan of the movie "Hero", this is a great wall scroll for you.

The sword is a symbol of a warrior. The one thing that a soldier in ancient China lived and died by. A warrior with his skills and sword proves himself of great value. A warrior who losses his sword instantly becomes worthless.

劍 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese, 검 or geom in Korean, and though usually written 剣 or sometimes 剱 in Japan, it is pronounced ken or tsurugi in Japanese.

As you learned partially in the movie Hero, there are other ways to write sword, and here are a few more...

Ancient Seal Script:
Old Chinese traditional form of sword Seal Script Chinese old form of sword Seal Script Chinese traditional form of sword Common Japanese and rare Chinese traditional form of sword Typical traditional form of sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese This one kind of means golden sword in Chinese

Clerical Script:
Typical traditional form of sword in Chinese Common Japanese and rare Chinese traditional form of sword Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese This one kind of means golden sword in Chinese

Running Regular Script:
Typical traditional form of sword in Chinese Typical traditional form of sword in Chinese Common Japanese and rare Chinese traditional form of sword Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese This one kind of means golden sword in Chinese

Typical traditional form of sword in Chinese Common Japanese and rare Chinese traditional form of sword Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese This one kind of means golden sword in Chinese

Printed Regular Script:
Typical traditional form of sword in Chinese Common Japanese and rare Chinese traditional form of sword Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese Old/Alternative way to write sword in Chinese This one kind of means golden sword in Chinese