Peach guard Wo Dao - MING DYNASTY (1368 - 1644 AD)

Peach Guard Wo Dao is based on an antique Ming Dynasty Wo Dao in LK Chen's private sword collection.  Peach Guard Wo Dao was modeled after the Japanese Katana with a twist of Chinese design.    While the scabbard, hilt, and fittings are of traditional Japanese design, the blade has a significant distal taper typical of Chinese long sabers, making Peach Guard Wo Dao agile and well-balanced in handling. The hand-guard features a distinctive peach blossom design.

Dimensions: approx.

Blade Length:  77.5cm (30.51")

Handle Length: 21.5 cm (8.27")

Total Length 99.5 cm (39.17")

Width by guard: 34 mm

Width by tip: 19 mm

Thickness by guard: 7 mm

Thickness by tip : 3 mm

Sword only weight: 975 g (2 lb 2.4 oz)

POB: 11.3 cm from guard  

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

Cast iron Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira

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Cotton Sageo and Tuska-ito

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