Why is the "waist knife" of Baoan nationality a kind of arts and crafts?

Baoan broadsword is famous at home and abroad. The security guards have a long history of making knives, and the security guards' waist knives are excellent in materials selection, beautiful in appearance, sharp and durable, and exquisite in production technology, which enjoys a high reputation among all ethnic groups in Gansu and Qinghai. It is said that Bao 'an Knife-making Handicraft Industry was founded in the fifties and sixties of 19, during Xianfeng and Tongzhi years of Qing Dynasty. When passing through Xunhua, Qinghai, some security craftsmen learned knife-making techniques from foreign craftsmen who made local guns, such as Han, Hui and Mongolian.

The broadsword made at that time was of poor quality and clumsy style. Later, after a hundred years of experience in making knives, the technical level has been continuously improved. Bao 'an broadsword has reached the level of perfection in forging technology and technology, and has won unanimous praise from people of all ethnic groups.

There are many kinds of security knives, among which "double knife" and "double base knife" are the most famous waist knives. The beauty of its shape is mainly manifested in the scabbard and handle, and the scabbard and handle of the security waist knife are beautifully decorated. Knife-making materials are mostly black and white corners, with delicate luster, inlaid with brass or copper, and with white iron-based handle hoop, which is exquisitely made.

In recent years, with the development of production, all kinds of transparent hard plastics are used as handles, and all kinds of colorful patterns are set. There are dragon balls, Feng Dan dances, fireballs and other patterns on the knife surface, which are lifelike, exquisite and pleasing to the eye.

At present, the famous broadsword products include "What Scenery", "Bo Diary", "Wu Yaqi", "One Knife Line", "Double Drop", "Full Handle" and "Flat Sheath", among which "What Scenery" is the top grade.

Since the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, due to the continuous deepening of rural economic system reform and the continuous adjustment of rural industrial structure, the knife-making industry in public security areas has gradually implemented various forms such as township-run, village-run, joint venture and family-run operation, which has created conditions for the development of township enterprises. The production of Baoan broadsword, which people are proud of, has embarked on the road of continuous development and innovation.