Hi everyone!
This heavy sword is from my collection. CangFeng means "restraining sharp point" (simple translation, I am working on a vivid expression), that is not showing or storing up the cutting edge. You can see the tip of blade is round instead of sharp, which is one feature of this style. Another feature is "round ridge" which looks unusually plain. Ridge of other styles are usually projecting.

As weapon, a sword should have shown off its sharpness, why does this sword hide itself? That represents the reserve of Oriental culture. And it contains humanism meaning of mercy. Let's take a person as example, the person is able to show off his ability and to kill, but he stores up his talent and not to kill. He looks just like an ordinary people.

When we practice martial arts, we believe in the same idea. An old saying says: "martial arts make one mighty and intrepid, but one should store them into the inner part of himself." (威猛生之，收藏于内) In Chinese culture, this is the highest realm of Wushu. A master whose Kungfu is of the highest order is no person of murderous-looking and ferocious.

Full length: 805mm Blade length: 630mm
Weight: 1600 g History: Ming dynasty

So is this a martial art sword?

No, it's not for martial art training, it's battle-ready, the real defensive weapon. However, considering its weight, it's good for kungfu training. One can increase strength by correctly handling a heavy stuff.