Chinese Dadao
Long the traditional weapon of China’s peasant armies, the Dadao, or big sword, was used with deadly effect as late as the 1930’s in the Sino-Japanese War. Its single- or two-handed versatility, combined with the tremendous slashing power of its weight-forward blade made it the ideal close-quarters sword. Although the original sword had no scabbard, Hanwei provides a simple carrying case for protection and ease of transportation.
Total length: 95cm
Blade length: 57 cm
Grip length: 36cm
Weight: 1050g
Blade thickness (base): 0.5 cm
Blade thickness (CoP): 0.25 cm
Blade width (base): 4.41 cm
Blade width (CoP): 9.6 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 11.4 cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: N/A
Scabbard: Synthetic
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
Long the traditional weapon of China’s peasant armies, the Dadao, or big sword (SH1012), was used with deadly effect as late as the 1930’s in the Sino-Japanese War. Its single- or two-handed versatility, combined with the tremendous slashing power of its weight-forward blade made it the ideal close-quarters weapon.
Although the originals had no scabbard, a simple carrying case is provided for protection and ease of transportation.
| Specification | Total length: 95cm *All sizes & weights are approximate and will vary slightly from piece to piece. |
|---|---|
| Edge | Sharp |
| Bestseller | No |