Ming Dao Sword

With these two steels, the blade is then hand-forged laminated into three separate sections into a Sanmai structure, with the layout consisting of a hard 1060 steel cutting edge, extending through the core to the exposed spine, along with two medium-hardness, folded steel side-jackets.

The purpose of this laminate is to utilize the tough, hard and durably sharp cutting edge capability of 1060 steel, while facilitating additional blade resilience and elasticity with medium folded steel jackets. A Sanmai laminate is arguably the most battle-effective structural configuration for real combat, and certainly forms a very lethal foundational core to this Dao Chinese sword. 

Completed with a solid Ebony hardwood scabbard, intricately illustrated white-brass fittings, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & cord bound handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective hand-grip.

Collectable & lethal, this Chinese war sword is a work of battle functional art, and a real pleasure to both own and use. 

Key Features:

• Sanmai 1060 steel + folded sword blade – two grades of world renowned steels, forge welded into a Sanmai laminate blade configuration. 
• Hand-and-a-half sword handle – use this Dao weapon with one or two hands, unhindered and with good power. 
• Single edged sword blade – primary cutting edge, with full structural strength blade spine.
• Chinese dragon sword – decorated with intricate white brass fittings, devoted to the dragon god beast.
• Sharp and fully functional, battle ready sword.

Ming Dao Sword Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall length: 93cm.
• Handle length: 17cm.
• Blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.4cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: 1060 carbon steel + locally refined, folded steel sword blade – Sanmai laminate configuration. 
• Hardness: 58HRC.
• Handle material: Ebony hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & bound with quality-cord. 
• Scabbard material: Ebony hardwood scabbard. 
• Sword & scabbard fittings material: White brass.
• Fuller sword: Double blood-grooves on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang sword.
• Weight with/without scabbard: 1.3kg / 0.86kg. 
• Included: Certificate of authenticity.
• Item: Chinese Dao sword.