Blacksmith brings back traditional sword-making

Editor:李苏璇
Source:chinadaily.com.cn
Updated:2020-07-15 11:27:12

Blacksmith Li Zhujun, best known for creating riffled-iron swords, demonstrates this traditional technique in his studio in Xingtang, North China's Hebei province, on July 7. [Photo/Xinhua]

Xingtang county, located in North China's Hebei province, is known for the time-honored handicraft of blacksmithing. Li Zhujun, a 49-year-old craftsman living in the Zhuang village in Xingtang, has studied the technique of creating riffled-iron swords. The traditional heritage was listed among Hebei Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2019. Until now, Li has invented over 10 patterns on iron swords.

Blacksmith Li Zhujun, best known for creating riffled-iron swords, demonstrates this traditional technique in his studio in Xingtang, North China's Hebei province, on July 7. [Photo/Xinhua]