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).
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