Sabre Da Dao, Traditional - Military, LK Chen Forge

Sabre Da Dao, Traditional - Military, LK Chen Forge

LK Chen Forge:

LK Chen Forge is specialized in reproducing ancient Chinese weapons with the respect of size, weight, balance and authentic handling.
All LK Chen weapons are designed for cutting work.
The adjustment, finishing and final assembly of the sword is meticulously done by the experienced master craftsmen of LK Chen Forge..

It takes a professional craftsman a full day to accurately assemble a sword of this type.
Each of their products is handcrafted with mastery, experience and passion.

The military Dao is one of the most iconic Chinese weapons, the last cold weapon to be used on the battlefield. The Dao is a simple, effective and deadly weapon, forged during the Sino-Japanese war under difficult material conditions. As a result, the form and quality of the surviving Dao is uneven.

LK Chen's military Dao is based on the original specifications and recreates what a military Dao should have been.
The presence of this sword can be seen in the Chinese military Da Dao training manual, where each order is followed by a training position for the use of this sword.

Generally between 80 and 90 cm long, it is nevertheless light (barely more than 1.2 kg).
Its blade has only one cutting edge and has 2 grooves. Because of its shape, the Da Dao (or Chinese broadsword) allows direct, offensive and defensive attacks.

Its ring as a pommel, which was used to attach a lanyard so that the weapon would not get lost, is what makes this weapon so recognizable. It is made of raw wrought iron to respect the design of the original model.
Its handle is made of wood, covered with red cotton rope and stops on the guard in the shape of massive brass goat horns.

Its scabbard is made of black overstitched vegan leather, even if, as the forge specifies, the original was made of pigskin. This specificity does not change the quality of the weapon and the quality of the materials used in their meticulous design, the craftsmen preferred not to opt for an animal leather.

This sword comes with its storage case and a red silk scarf already attached to the ring of the weapon.
In order for you to preserve it for years, we recommend that you bring a blade maintenance kit, a sharpening stone and a carrying case.

Features:

Blade:

• Blade length: 59.5 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.8 cm and 4 cm at the tip
• Blade width: 4 cm and 6 cm at the tip
• Diamond blade 4 surfaces

Blade composition:

GB 60Si2MnA spring steel with high carbon and manganese content (compared to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel)
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

Scabbard:

• Vegan Leather sheath with strap and clip closures.
• Length of the scabbard: 61 cm
• Weight with scabbard: 1.385 kg
• Weight without scabbard: 1.275 kg

Handle and guard:

• Solid brass guard in the shape of goat horns
• Guard size: 2,5 cm (height), 9 cm (length) and 1 cm (width)
• Balance point, from the hilt (+/- ½ cm): about 13 cm
• Dark wood and brass handle
• Size of the handle: 23 cm
• Diameter of the handle: 3.5 cm
• The pommel in a ring with a diameter of 8 cm in raw wrought iron

Total length:

• Total length without scabbard: 90 cm
• Total length with scabbard: 91.5 cm

Heat treatment:

• Hardness: 56-58 HRC
• Hand polished for soft shine and sharpness
• Medium to low firing and through hardening for hardness.

To learn how to properly choose your sword and understand the differences in blades, click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page.

This product is handmade by professional craftsmen from LK Chen Forge.
The characteristics mentioned above are given as an indication and are not contractual.
Technical information is subject to change and may vary depending on availability.