Shen Chaoqing
The origins of family sword-making
Establish the "Shen Guang Long" brand
Established in 1885 · Longquan, Zhejiang
China's Time-Honored Brand
Its sharpness spans past and present
Founded in 1885 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, Longquan Shen Guang Long Sword Forging is located in Longquan City, Zhejiang Province. It is a time-honored Chinese brand and a family-run enterprise, passed down from generation to generation, renowned both domestically and internationally as the "foremost sword under heaven."
1885
Shen Chaoqing began forging swords.
1894
Shen Guang Long Sword Forge Established
Five Generations
The family trade has been passed down to this day.
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Forged by Fire: Five Generations to Create a Single Sword
For a century, the forge fires have never died out. Five generations have adhered to the same process and the same ancestral maxim: "Be an honest person, make swords with integrity." They do not deceive the world with clever words, but establish credibility with their unwavering principles.
Shen Tingzhang
Established Shen Guang Long Shop
Won "Sword Master"
Shen Huanzhou
Preserving a craft amidst changing times
Government Grants "Master Artisan" Title to Elderly Artists
Shen Xinpei
Began to learn the craft from his father at the age of thirteen.
Chinese Arts and Crafts Master
Representative inheritor of China's intangible cultural heritage
Shenzhou
Inheriting the family craft
Senior Master of Arts and Crafts
Master of Arts and Crafts of Zhejiang Province
Representative inheritor of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Zhejiang Province
品牌源起 / ORIGIN
A single sword cleaves mountains, and Lungchuan stirs with wind and clouds.
Since its establishment in 1885, Shen Guang Long Sword has been passed down through six generations. Shen Xinpei, the fourth-generation inheritor, was awarded the title of "Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts" and is a representative inheritor of the Longquan Sword Forging Technique, a national intangible cultural heritage. Shen Zhou, the fifth-generation inheritor and current head, has been honored as a "Senior Arts and Crafts Master" and an "Industry Leader," and is a representative inheritor of the Longquan Sword Forging Technique, a provincial intangible cultural heritage of Zhejiang.
Shen Chaoqing began forging swords
The first generation, Shen Chaoqing, began professionally making Longquan swords, laying the foundation for the family's sword-making tradition.
Shen Guang Long Sword Forge founded
The second generation, Shen Tingzhang, founded the Shen Guang Long Sword Forging Shop, giving the family's inherited craft a name that has continued to this day.
Panama Wins Gold Award
won the gold medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (World Expo).
Acquired the title of "Time-honored Brand Intangible Cultural Heritage"
That same year, Shen Guang Long Sword Forge was awarded the title of "China Time-Honored Brand" by the Ministry of Commerce and recognized by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture as a provincial-level productive protection base for the intangible cultural heritage of sword forging.
兩代交接 / HANDOFF
Forging a heartfelt promise
At thirteen, Shen Xinpei began learning ancient sword casting from his father. At sixteen, Shen Zhou followed his father into the forging workshop.
For Shen Guang Long, inheritance is not a displayed history, but a long-term understanding of heat, materials, and precise handling. These experiences are passed from one generation to the next through collaborative production, repeated calibration, and daily communication.
- Fourth generation
- Shen Xinpei began learning sword making from his father, Shen Huanzhou, in 1961.
- Fifth Generation
- Shen Zhou began professionally studying the art of Longquan sword forging with his father, Shen Xinpei, in 1993.
Bearer Profile
Shen Xinpei and Shen Zhou
All works in this section are historical commissions, ceremonial items, or collection records, displayed only to showcase the brand and craftsmanship, and are not for sale.
Fourth-generation inheritor
Shen Xinpei
Zhejiang Provincial Master of Arts and Crafts, Chinese Master of Arts and Crafts, National-Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Inheritor of Longquan Sword Forging Techniques
At 13, he began learning from his father, Shen Huanzhou. Under his father's careful guidance, he quickly grasped the craft. Through diligent study, he mastered the forging techniques, and has been engaged in the art of Longquan sword making for fifty-eight years. He has trained over 60 apprentices, many of whom have been recognized as masters, inheritors, and senior arts and crafts artists.
- Born in 1948 into the Shen Guang Long sword-forging family in Longquan;
- 1961: At 13, he began studying ancient sword-forging methods with his father, Shen Huanzhou (third generation);
- 1972: Forged a sword as a national gift for Nixon;
- 1983: Became the fourth-generation head of Shen Guang Long Sword Shop;
- 1991: Awarded the title of Zhejiang Provincial Arts and Crafts Master;
- 1995: Awarded the title of "Folk Arts and Crafts Artist" by UNESCO's China Folk Artists Association;
- 1996: The "Sun and Moon Qiankun Sword" and "Sun and Moon Qiankun Saber" were designated as official equipment for the National Wushu Championships by the National Wushu Academy, the Wushu Sports Management Center, and the Chinese Wushu Association;
- 2003: The Qiankun Sword was acquired by the Zhejiang Arts and Crafts Museum;
- 2007: Recognized as a national-level representative inheritor of the Longquan sword forging technique (intangible cultural heritage), and awarded the "Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award" by the government in the same year;
- 2008: Forged a "Xuanwu Sword" for Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman;
- 2009: The "Zhizun Sword" won the gold award at the Shenzhen Cultural Industry Fair;
- 2010: The "Four Spirits Sword" won the gold award at the Shenzhen Cultural Industry Fair;
- 2012: Awarded the title of China Arts and Crafts Master;
- 2013: The Qiankun Sword received a special honorary award at the 3rd China Zhejiang Arts and Crafts Boutique Expo;
- 2015: Forged a "Qiankun Sword" for Hamid Karzai, the first president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan;
- 2016: Appointed Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Precious Sword Forging Techniques Committee;
- 2019: The designed Hehe Precious Sword was collected by Eduardo Frei, the second president of Chile (during the democratic period);
Received the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Award; - From 1972 to the present, swords forged by Shen Xinpei have been collected by domestic and international leaders such as Nixon, Xi Jinping, Sultan Sayyid of Oman, Qiao Shi, Wang Hanbin, Chu Tunan, Afghan President Karzai, and Xia Baolong, as well as famous figures like Jin Yong, Cai Longyun, Li Lianjie, Sha Menghai, Qi Gong, and Shen Peng.
For display only · Not for sale
Heaven and Earth Sword
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Gentleman's Sword
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Black Tortoise Sword
Fifth-generation inheritor
Shenzhou
Zhejiang Provincial Master of Arts and Crafts · Senior Master of Arts and Crafts · Zhejiang Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor
- Born in December 1977 into the Shen Guang Long Sword Forging Family in Longquan;
- 1993: Began professional study of Longquan sword forging techniques with his father, Shen Xinpei (fourth generation);
- 1999: Appointed as the fifth-generation head of the Shen Guang Long Sword Forging Family;
- 2003: The "Rough-Surfaced Flower Sword" he forged won the "Excellent Work" award at the Beijing International Tourism Products Exhibition;
- 2005: Forged a sword with his father for Secretary Xi (then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee);
- 2009: Created a "Qiankun Sword" with his father for Chairman Hu; the "Army Soul Sword" he forged was collected by the Central Military Commission; the "Cold Moon Sword" won the Gold Award at the First China Intangible Cultural Heritage National Protection List - Traditional Handicrafts Exhibition;
- 2011: The "Chilong Sword" was collected by the China Arts and Crafts Museum; forged a Qiankun Sword for Wang Hanbin, then Vice Chairman of the Eighth National People's Congress.
- 2012: The "King's Sword" was collected by the China Arts and Crafts Museum;
- 2013: Forged a "Gentleman's Sword" for Wang Zhaoguo, then Vice Chairman of the Eleventh National People's Congress; the Kangxi Imperial Sword won the Gold Award at the China Folk Arts and Crafts Expo;
- 2014: The "Proud Snow Sword" he created won the Grand Prize at the Fourth China Zhejiang Arts and Crafts Expo; Jack Ma collected a "Xuanwu Sword";
- 2016: Awarded the title of Leader in the Arts and Crafts Industry by the Municipal Government;
- 2018: Awarded the title of Inheritor of Zhejiang Province Intangible Cultural Heritage - Longquan Sword Forging Technique Project;
- 2019: Recognized as a Master of Arts and Crafts in Zhejiang Province;
- 2024: The "Xuanwu Sword" won the Gold Award at the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair;
- Awarded the title of Senior Arts and Crafts Master.
For display only · Not for sale
Cheng-ying Sword
For display only · Not for sale
Chi Dragon Sword
For display purposes only · Not for sale
Frosted Blade
今日沈广隆 / TODAY
Upholding integrity while embracing innovation
Today, Shen Guang Long continues to produce Longquan swords, teach the craft, and apply it to products. Tradition does not remain in displays, but is extended through every material selection, forging, grinding, and use.
The Sword Garden, exhibitions, and daily production collectively constitute today's Shen Guang Long.
Join forces with chivalrous heroes of our time, and be a "sword" that testifies to our global influence.
Traditional crafts ultimately find their place in real-world application, training, and collection consultation.
Shen Xinpei, the fourth-generation inheritor of Shen Guang Long Sword Forging, and his fifth and sixth-generation apprentice inheritors