The Ruyi Sword Lanlin (Orchid Grove) is a handcrafted full tang Chinese collector sword featuring a high manganese steel blade and Dragon & Phoenix sandalwood handle — named Lanlin for the image of a sword as refined and fragrant as a grove of orchids in full bloom. The most elegant and literati-spirited piece in the collection. Ships from US warehouse.
Lanlin — The Orchid Grove
Lanlin (Orchid Grove) is the most refined name in the collection. Lan is the orchid — one of the Four Gentlemen of Chinese painting alongside bamboo, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum — representing refinement, fragrance, and quiet dignity. The orchid’s fragrance is subtle and persistent: not the bold perfume of the peony but the quiet, enduring scent of true quality. Lin is the grove — the quiet, secluded space where the superior person retreats to cultivate their spirit. Together, Orchid Grove evokes a sword worthy of the scholar’s study.
Ruyi — As One Wishes
Ruyi (as one wishes) is one of the most auspicious phrases in Chinese culture — the expression of the highest blessing, that all things will go exactly as one hopes. The Ruyi scepter is a ceremonial object of supreme auspiciousness carried by officials and immortals as a symbol of authority and good fortune. A sword named Ruyi carries this quality of supreme auspiciousness — a blade that brings good fortune to its owner.
Who Is This For?
Collectors drawn to refined Chinese literati aesthetics and orchid symbolism
Gift buyers seeking the most elegant and auspicious Chinese collector sword under $190
Display collectors who want a scholar-worthy centerpiece with Dragon & Phoenix sandalwood
Chinese sword enthusiasts seeking the most refined piece in the collection
Ships from US local warehouse — fast domestic delivery. For collectors and adults 18+ only.
