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SILVER SWALLOW MIAO DAO (REPUBLIC ERA 1919-1949)

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. 


Specifications

Sword only weight:  approx. 1554 g (3 lb. 6.8 oz)

Blade length: 101 cm (39.76")  

Handle length: 47 cm (18.5")  

Total length: 148 cm  (58.3")

Gradual tapering

Width at hand guard: 35 mm,  

Width at tip: 25 mm   

Thickness: 

9.0 mm at the guard

6.25 mm at 55 cm (21") from guard (middle)

3..0 mm at 3.5 cm (1") from the tip


POB: 9 cm (3.54")  from hand guard


Profile: pipe back round ridge with shallow hollow ground 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


Superior heat treatment:  

Hardness 53-55 HRC. 

Blade rebounds to true after bending,  


Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge. 

Most sharp at the front part of the blade

Less sharp by the hand guard for more effective blocking


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.

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SILVER SWALLOW MIAO DAO CUTTING POWER TEST

Silver Swallow Miao Dao Demonstration

Sifu Thomas Fuhr of Chan family Choy Lee Fut Performing form and cutting with Silver Swallow Miao Dao

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Silver Swallow Miao Dao Review

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Silver Swallow Miao Dao - A consumer's review

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