Jiao Dao: My Sword I Polished For Ten Years 賈島 十年磨一劍 霜刃未曾試 今日把示君 誰有不平事 Poem by Frank Yue

The Swordsman
- Jiao Dao

My sword I polished for ten years,
The frosted blade has never been used.
Now, I am presenting it to you;
It'll cut down injustices without fear.


My other translation:

JIAN KE: The Swordsman
-- by Jia Dao (779 - 843)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue

To forge a fine sword, it took me ten years;
It has never been wielded in anger.
I am showing you its sharp blades today;
It's eager to redress wrongs right away!


劍客 賈島

十年磨一劍
霜刃未曾試
今日把示君
誰有不平事