Embroidered Spring Knife Pale Moon Ver. 2 | Ming Dynasty Jinyiwei Chinese Collector Knife

The Embroidered Spring Knife Pale Moon Ver. 2 is a handcrafted Chinese collector knife inspired by the Ming dynasty Jinyiwei — the emperor's elite imperial guard who carried the Embroidered Spring Knife as their signature weapon. Named Pale Moon for the cold, luminous beauty of a pale moon over a vast landscape. Refined Ver. 2 construction. Full tang. Includes matching scabbard. For ages 18+.

Embroidered Spring Knife: the signature weapon of the Jinyiwei, the Ming dynasty's elite secret police and imperial bodyguard. Pale Moon: a name evoking the quiet, luminous beauty of Chinese poetic tradition. Ver. 2: refined iteration with improved construction and finish. Full tang, handcrafted.

Pale Moon — Quiet Luminous Elegance

Pale Moon combines the cold, vast quality of the grey-blue sky with the image of the moon — evoking in Chinese poetic tradition the quiet beauty of a pale moon over a vast landscape: solitude, contemplation, and luminous restraint. A name of poetic elegance for a blade of refined craftsmanship. Where other Jinyiwei blades carry names of fire and force, Pale Moon carries the quality of cold, still light.

The Embroidered Spring Knife — Weapon of the Jinyiwei

The Embroidered Spring Knife is the signature weapon of the Jinyiwei — the Ming dynasty's elite imperial guard and secret police (1368–1644 CE). Feared throughout the empire for their authority and distinctive embroidered uniforms, the Jinyiwei carried this single-edged, slightly curved blade optimized for close-quarters combat. It is one of the most iconic weapons in Chinese martial history, made widely recognized through Chinese martial arts cinema and wuxia literature.

Version 2 — Refined Iteration

The Ver. 2 incorporates improvements in construction, finish, and detail accuracy over the original — a refined collector piece at exceptional value for a handcrafted Jinyiwei-inspired blade.

Who Is This For?

• Collectors of Ming dynasty Jinyiwei-inspired knives and Chinese historical blades
• Fans of Chinese wuxia cinema, literature, and the Jinyiwei tradition
• Display collectors seeking an elegant, poetically named Chinese collector knife
• Gift buyers looking for a refined Chinese collector knife with cultural resonance

Specifications

• Style: Embroidered Spring Knife — Jinyiwei style
• Name: Pale Moon, Version 2
• Inspiration: Ming dynasty Jinyiwei imperial guard
• Construction: Full tang, handcrafted
• SKU: TYDJ0000140

Package Contents

• 1x Embroidered Spring Knife Pale Moon Ver. 2 (blade + handle)
• 1x Matching scabbard / sheath
• 1x Cleaning cloth

Ships from US local warehouse — fast domestic delivery. 18+ only.