1095 high carbon steel is one of the highest carbon content steels used for sword-smithing. Arguably the best steel available for combat sword-making, characteristics include a very reliable, hard and sharp battle edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and resilience, which 1095 being technically a higher carbon content spring steel, is renowned for.
Equipped with a hard, rosewood handle and scabbard, and quality brass-alloy fittings, this sleek and slender great sword is finished in full tradition and style of the period.
Practical, deadly and a serious open-field Chinese war sword.
Key Features:
- 1095 sword blade – renowned blade characteristics, including a hard, reliable cutting edge, along with excellent natural elasticity & resilience against edge chipping & blade fracture.
- Generous two handed sword handle – facilitates seamless weapon manoeuvring and massive power.
- Single edged sword blade – primary cutting edge with full structural strength blade spine.
- Battle ready & versatile – balanced cutting, slashing and thrusting Chinese two handed sword.
Chang Dao Specifications:
- Overall length: 145cm.
- Handle length: 40cm.
- Blade length: 99.5cm.
- Blade material: 1095 carbon steel sword blade.
- Hardness: 58HRC.
- Handle material: Red rose hardwood.
- Scabbard material: Red rose hardwood.
- Sword & scabbard material: Brass-alloy.
- Tang: Full tang sword.
- Weight: 1.35kg (sword weight only).
- Item: Chinese sword.