Ming Wo Dao

Ming Wo Dao (Katana Adaptation) is based on an antique Ming Dynasty Wo Dao in LK Chen's collection.  Wo Dao was an imitation Katana with a twist of Chinese design.  The Tsuba has a distinctive 6 petal peach petal design and the blade have significant distal and profile tapering, 

Dimensions: approx.

Blade Length from tip to Munemachi:  79.5cm (31.30")

Total Length 107m (42.13")

Width by Munemachi: 3 cm

Width by tip: 1.7cm

Thickness by Munemachi: 7 mm

Thickness by tip : 3 mm

Sword only weight:1101 g (2 lb 6.84oz)

POB: 11 cm from Tsuba  

Material

Blade: 

GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel 

(Compare to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel) 

Element %       60Si2MnA    AISI/SAE 5160   

Carbon            0.56-0.64      0.56-0.61

Silicon              1.60-2.00       0.15-0.35

Manganese     0.60-0.90      0.75-1.00

Phosphorus     <=0.030        <=0.035

Sulfur               <=0.030        <=0.040

Chromium       <=0.35          0.70-0.90

Nickel               <=0.35          <=0.25

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