SILVER SWALLOW MIAO DAO

A sweeping slender curve blade with clean elegant scabbard and fitting design, "Silver Swallow" is a tribute to a long tradition of double hand long sabers starting from Ming Dynasty Da Dao, through various military long sabers of Qing Green standard Army to the 20th century martial arts Miao Dao.

The dimension of the Sliver Swallow is closer to the early Ming Dynasty Da Dao and the Qing Dynasty Green Standard armies long sabers.   The thick spine cross section and smooth long handle follows the tradition of 20th century Miao Dao.

Silver Swallow will suit military style drills as documented in Ming Dynasty long saber manuals and at the same time equally fit for 20th century Miao Dao routines. The blade of Silver Swallow has the weight and presence for cutting practice. 

Blade

Blade only weight:  approx. 1150 g (2 lb. 8.56 oz)

Sword only weight:  approx. 1450 g (3 lb. 3.15 oz)

Blade length: 110 cm (43.3")  

Handle length: 40 cm (15.74")  

Total length: 150 cm  (59")

Gradual tapering

Width at hand guard: 35 mm,  

Width at tip: 25 mm   

Thickness: 7 mm - 2.5 mm at the tip

POB: 13 cm (5.1")  from hand guard

Profile: thick round ridge with shallow hollow ground blade

Manganese spring steel 

Superior heat treatment:  

Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge. 

Fittings

Industrial grade precision cast stainless steel fittings. 

Scabbard

Furniture grade Jichimu  (Ormosia genus)

Fit and finish

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