Ou Ye Zi

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Ou Ye Zi (Chinese: 欧冶子； Pinyin: Ōu Yě Zǐ; 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 Gou Jian of Yue, named Longyuan (龙渊), Tai’e (泰阿) and Gongbu (工布).