Recorded in the Song dynasty military manual, "The essential summary of military affairs" were illustrations of standard military weapons including 8 Daos (single edge swords)
Seven were bladed polearms and a single handed dao with the caption "Hand Dao".
Here we offer a 1:1 replica of a rare and well preserved, Song Hand Dao.
Song Hand Dao is primarily a single handed wide blade dao. This specimen has a longer handle such that the dao can be wielded with 2 hands if needed.
Song Hand Dao is powerful, thick and stout and one of the first Chinese wide bladed dao. This Song Hand Dao is fitted with a Ring at the hilt following a long tradition started 1000 years before with the Han Dao.
Specifications
Sword only weight: approx. 1006 g (2 lb. 3.5 oz)
Blade Length: 65.5 cm (25.78")
Handle Length: 18 cm (7.0")
Ring Length: 4.0 cm (1.58")
Total Length: 89 cm (35.0")
POB from hand guard : 16 cm (6.3")
Gradual widening
Width at hand guard: 37.5 mm (1.47")
Width at tip: 39 mm (1.54")
Thickness at hand guard approx.: 7.0 mm
Thickness near the tip approx. : 4.7 mm
Blade cross section profile: triangular wedge shape
Blade length wide profile: wide straight blade,
Elite Grade
T10 tool steel. Clay tempered differential heat treatment in clay furnace.
Cut bamboo with ease.
Hand polish to a sharp cutting edge.
Fittings
Blackened Iron fittings, Cord wrapped handle.
Scabbard
High quality white wood scabbard.
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.
LK Chen recreates blade geometry based on antique specimens and each period sword has their unique blade profile reflecting the technology and combat requirements of their historic time period.
Mr. Phillip Martin of the Phoenix swordsmanship society review LK Chen Song Hand Dao
LK Chen examines rare specimens of Song Hand Dao
Infantry Heavy Armor of the Song Dynasty (907 - 1234 AD)
Reviewer Scholar General offers histoical insights on the Song Hand Dao
Sifu Randy Elia perform Bagua Dao form with Song Hand Dao
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