NATIONAL TREASURE - HUANG TAIJI YAO DAO 皇太極腰刀

Qing Dynasty founder Haung Taiji's battle sword represents the pinnacle of 17th century swords design and craftsmanship. 

This majestic yao dao (saber) belongs to Jurchen's Beile (Royal Prince) Huang Taiji who found the Qing Dynasty in 1636 AD.  Due to its historic and artistic significance, Haung Tai-ji yao dao 皇太極腰刀 is  designated national treasure first class and is the prized treasure of Shenyang Palace Museum.  The sword is in excellent condition with the original scabbard and fittings and has a very sharp blade with an intimidating cinnabar blood groove, a battle weapon fit for the warrior prince,  The original iron fittings were plated in silver and gold with exceptional Tibetan and Mongolian style open metal work.  

After three years of research and planning, we present a high fidelity recreation of this Majestic yao dao that set the standards and style for Imperial Qing Dynasty sabers. Here we meticulously recreate the gold and silver plated iron open metal work in brass.

Specifications 

Sword only weight:  approx. 962 g (2lb 2 oz)

Blade length approx.         76 cm  (29.9")

Handle length (wood)       14  cm  (5.51")

Total length                        96 cm  (37.79")

Point of Balance                11  cm (4.33)

Blade thickness  

at base:                   6.0 mm

near tip                   2.0 mm

Blade width  

at base:                   3.8 cm 

at false edge          4.0 cm

Steel Option 1

Labor intensive classic forging embed steel.

Folded pattern steel (1060 & T9) embed T10 core.

Steel option 2

Folded pattern steel: 

1065 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel.

1065 carbon steel

Element % 

Carbon            0.55-0.660    

Manganese     0.60-0.90           

Phosphorus     <=0.040         

Sulfur               <=0.050 

T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel.

Element %                      

Carbon            0.85-0.94

Silicon              <=0.35           

Manganese     <=0.40           

Phosphorus     <=0.035         

Sulfur               <=0.030

Tungsten         <= 0.30

Vanadium       <= 0.02        

Chromium       <=0.25           

Nickel               <=0.20 

Copper            <=0.25

Molybdenum  <= 0.20

Superior heat treatment:  Hardness 54-55 HRC.
Pommel secured by peening.

Scabbard

High quality white wood scabbard wrapping with microfiber "sheep skin" leather  

Intricate Brass fittings with Mongolian and Tibetan style open metal work

Fit and finish

We perfected the fit and finish of our swords and the assembly is meticulously performed by our senior craft masters.  It takes one whole working day for a craftsman to assemble our swords.