Chinese dao broadsword
length: 28"
Sweet one-handed Chinese dao - classical shape and configuration. Used by
Imperial troops against rebels and colonial invaders, by Warlord troops
against competing warlords, by river pirates, by anti-river pirates, by
independent warriors, by bodyguards of rich merchants ... heck, this style
sword was used pretty much by everybody in China to hack up everybody else
throughout the 1800's. Pommel and grip are tight, round guard is loose, as
per usual construction for proper intimidating rattle. Blade is 1/4" thick
at the spine, tapering down to about 1/32" at the point. Wooden scabbard wrapped
in cloth and lacquered black.
blade: 22 3/4"
blade width: 1 1/8"
grip: 5"
guard: 3 1/8" x 2 3/4"
weight: 1 lb 12 1/2 oz
