Ou Yezi



Ou Yezi (Chinese: 歐冶子； Pinyin: Ōu Yězǐ; Wade-Giles: Ou Yeh Tzŭ) was a legendary master of sword-making in the Spring and Autumn Period. According to Yuejueshu, he forged five treasured swords for Gan Jiang and King Zhao of Chu, named, respectively, Zhanlu (湛卢), Juque (巨阙), Shengxie (胜邪), Yuchang (鱼肠) and Chunjun (纯钧). He also made three swords for King Goujian of Yue, named Longyuan (龙渊), Tai’e (泰阿) and Gongbu (工布).