The Dragon King Sword Xuanye (Profound Night) is a handcrafted full tang Chinese collector sword featuring a high manganese steel blade and metal integrated fittings — named Xuanye for the deep, mysterious darkness that transcends ordinary black: the primordial darkness from which all things emerge. The most philosophically profound piece in the Dragon King Sword series. Ships from US warehouse.
Xuanye — The Night Beyond Night
Xuan is one of the most philosophically significant words in Chinese thought — meaning dark, mysterious, profound in a way that transcends ordinary darkness. In the Tao Te Ching, Laozi describes the Tao as 'mysterious and more mysterious' — the darkness that is the source of all things. Xuan is the color of the primordial void, the darkness before creation, the depth that cannot be measured. It is darker than black, deeper than night — the color of the Tao itself. Ye means night — the time of the dragon, whose power is greatest when the sun is absent. Together, Xuanye creates an image of darkness beyond ordinary darkness: the profound, mysterious night that is not merely the absence of light but the presence of something deeper and more ancient.
Dragon King — Supreme Ruler of the Seas
The Dragon King is the supreme ruler of the seas in Chinese mythology — a divine being of immense power who commands the waters, controls rain and storms, and governs the underwater palace. For the Dragon King, the night is his natural element — the darkness of the deep sea that is always night. The Xuanye sword carries this quality of profound, unfathomable depth.
Who Is This For?
Collectors drawn to Taoist philosophy and Chinese mythology aesthetics
Chinese sword enthusiasts seeking the most philosophically named Dragon King piece
Display collectors who want a profound night-themed centerpiece under $170
Gift buyers seeking a meaningful Chinese mythology collector sword
Ships from US local warehouse — fast domestic delivery. For collectors and adults 18+ only.
