Chinese bagua (dadao) - two-hand sword

Measurements
length: 41"
blade: 31 1'4"
blade width: 1 1/2" base, 2 3/8" max
blade thickness: 1/4"
steel: 1050 high carbon spring steel
grip and pommel: 9 1/2"
guard: 4" x 3"
point of balance: 8 1/2" up from guard
weight: 2 lb 10.2 oz
sheath: hardwood w/brass fittings

The bagua, or dadao two handed saber, was a ferocious weapon on the battle field and a valuable training tool in the practice hall. At 31" it's blade is significantly longer than a one handed dao saber and proportionally wider and thicker as well. This increase in size, when combined with a full two handed grip, gave this saber enormous cutting and slashing power on the battle field and helped promote strength and agility. Comes with two sword storage bags - one blue, one red. Made by Cold Steel.

(Blade is polished bright - it appears dark in most of the pictures above because the sword was slightly tilted to avoid blinding reflections.)

Discontinued