Chinese Dao

This fabulous sword ihas a spectacular tsuba (guard), a matching pommel, and a marvelous blade with an angle tip. In addition, sufficient weight has been added to the hilt in order to make the entire weapon balanced. It is an effortless joy to wield, and a delight to behold.

Here are some additional pictures of this wonderful blade:

Statistics

-length: 38 inches or 97 cm
-blade: 30" long x 1.75" wide x 0.75" thick or 76 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm
-guard to pommel: 9" or 23 cm
-handle: 5" or 13 cm
-tsuba (hilt): 5" x 2.75" oval, 2" thick or 13 x 7 cm oval, 5 cm thick
-pommel: 2" x 1.5" oval, 2" deep or 5 x 3.8 cm oval, 5 cm deep
-handle firmness: firm, wrapped in suede
-weight: 0.8 lbs or 363 grams
-foam thickness depth to core on striking surface: +5/8"
-foam thickness depth to core on all non-striking surfaces: 5/16"
-foam thickness from core to end/tip: +1 ½"
-foam weight: proprietary cross-linked polyethylene
-core composition: carbon fiber
-weapon tip: single bevel/angle at 45 degrees, tip pointed, width flared for safety
-striking surface: beveled
-core capped to prevent tearing /splitting of the foam