It was said that the renowned Kun Wu Sword could cut through jade, and that the Yu Chang Sword could slice through a rhino's horn. There have been many swords named after people, such as the Yue Nu Sword and the Qi Men Sword.
如「昆吾之鍊鋼可以切玉」的昆吾劍；「魚腸之砥礪可以刺犀」的魚腸劍，而以人名為劍流傳後世的有越女劍、戚門劍......。