Back in the last century, at 23:56 on 30 June 1997, the new wing hall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre was attracting attention from all over the world, as the much-publicized handover ceremony between China and the United Kingdom in Hong Kong was taking place here.
After the british flag and the Hong Kong flag slowly landed, British rule over Hong Kong has become a thing of the past, and the Hong Kong SPECIAL Administrative Region has officially returned to the embrace of the motherland, and then, the bright five-star red flag and the Hong Kong flag are slowly raised under the accompaniment of the national anthem "March of the Volunteer Army", and at this time, the mighty honor guard has long been standing under the national flag. With the issuance of the "look to the right - salute" password, the three captains of the honor guard of the three armed services drew the command knife in their hands to the sky, and the three command swords shone silver, as if they were paying attention to the national flag.
▲Hong Kong's return to the motherland
These 3 knives are what we usually call the "world's first knife" (also known as the Type 92 command knife).
As the command knife of the honor guard of the navy, land and air force of the People's Liberation Army of china, the "first knife in the world" was officially determined as the command knife of the honor guard of the army, navy and air force on September 26, 1992, and on September 30 of the same year, the central government instructed the honor guard of the three armed forces of the people's liberation army Chinese the people's liberation army from October 1, 1992, and the executive captain and the detachment leader officially wore the honor guard command knife.
Since its birth, the "world's first knife" has accompanied the national leaders to greet foreign heads of state and government officials more than 1,000 times, and it can also be seen in major historical events such as the return of Hong Kong and Macao and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of New China.
▲The world's first knife (picture from the Internet)
The "world's first knife" of the knife body also has extraordinary meanings, the large ruby at the top of the handle of the knife symbolizes the People's Republic of China, while the 34 small gems around represent The 32 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities and two special administrative regions of China, including Taiwan; the entire knife body has a total of 56 gems, symbolizing 56 nationalities; the 9 soaring dragons and the Great Wall carved on the sheath symbolize the prosperity and prosperity of the land of Kyushu.
▲ The gem on the knife (picture from the Internet)
Solo
Made of thickened high-quality stainless steel, the process is complicated and time-consuming, but in the end, the genuine products are as clear as a clear spring, shining like the sun and the moon. The bottom of the knife body is decorated with a cloud dragon pattern, one side is inscribed with "the world's first knife", and the other side is inscribed with the motto of the National Flag Guard of the People's Republic of China "Guarding the National Flag, It is Heavier than Life" to prove the authenticity of the country. The body of the knife is straight, 100 cm long, 2 cm shorter than the French command knife, and 10 cm longer than the Thai command knife, to adapt to the figure of the honor guard of our army. The knife is 2.5 cm wide and 3 mm wider than the French knife, which adds to the appearance when used. The total weight of the knife body is 1.65 kg.
▲ Knife body (picture from the Internet)
Handguards
The handguard is cast in alloy seiko, electroplated in gold, and the appearance is a golden phoenix that spreads its wings, representing nobility and beauty; the side view is a pure and beautiful peace dove, wishing peace and happiness. The phoenix and the dove of peace merge into one, turning into a national sword and hand protector, expressing harmony and peace as the noblest beauty, and also conveying the beautiful theme of Chinese people love peace, maintain peace, and are willing to work with the people of all countries to achieve "peace, equality and development" for mankind.
Handguard (image from the Internet)
hilt
The handle is made of high-grade alloy to make the inner shape, and the outside is hand wrapped with leather; the outer side is decorated with alloy decorative pattern pieces, which complement the cold and warm of the leather, highlighting the human nature and practical value; the bottom is set with natural high-grade rubies, noble and stable, representing the country and the people above all else.
Knife handle (image from the Internet)
scabbard
The knife sheath is made of unique stainless steel materials, without the disadvantages of the traditional metal sheath of the old rust; the stainless steel hardness is strong, and the polishing between the welded tight seams and the gaps is extremely difficult to do, but with the belief of "the world's first", the knife sheath still ensures that it is natural, brilliant and flawless, and does not damage the reputation of "the world's first knife". The sheath of the knife is etched with the patterns of the Nine Dragons and the Great Wall, with intricate textures and exquisite craftsmanship.
Sheath (image from the Internet)