Vintage Rosewood Chinese Dao Sword

Description

Combining gold, wood, and steel, this sword symbolises beauty, power, and determination.  With a gleaming Bo-Hi on the blade and finely decorated Tsuba and Kashira, this ornamental sword will fit well in any collection. 

General Details

• Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 Inches
• Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.6 Inches
• Tsuku Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches
• Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches
• Blade Steel: Folded Carbon Steel
• Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches
• Hamon: Folded
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Blood Groove: Double Bo-Hi, on on each side
• Type: Dao (single-edged)

Fittings

• Tsubu: Alloy
• Saya: Hardwood

Package Contents

• One Sword with Saya
• One Sword Bag
• Sword Stand not Included

Blade: The blade of this sword is hand forged and finished with 12 stages of polishing and sharpening. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well.

Folded Steel: This blade had been folded eleven times, creating 2048 layers. This traditional sword forging method involves repeatedly heating, hammering and folding the swords steel. The effect of this work evens out and homogenises the carbon content, making for a stronger, more flexible blade.

*This sword is ornamental and not full tang, therefore not battle ready.