Song Han Dao

Song Hand Dao 宋手刀 Recorded in the Song dynasty military manual, “The essential summary of military affairs” were illustrations of standard military weapons including 8 Daos (single edge swords)Seven were bladed polearms and a single handed dao with the caption “Hand Dao”. Here we offer a 1:1 replica of a rare and well preserved, Song Hand Dao. Song Hand Dao is primarily a single handed wide blade dao. This specimen has a longer handle such that the dao can be wielded with 2 hands if needed. Song Hand Dao is powerful, thick and stout and one of the first Chinese wide bladed dao. This Song Hand Dao is fitted with a Ring at the hilt following a long tradition started 1000 years before with the Han Dao.
The traditional clay clad differential heat treatment will bring out a beautiful straight Hamon and hard cutting edge around HRC 56 with a resilient spine with HRC around 40-45. Cut Tatami Mat with ease.  Hand polish to a sharp edge. Fittings Blackened Iron fittings,  Cord wrapped handle. Scabbard High quality white wood scabbard.

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Blade length: 65.5 cm (25.78″)
Hilt handle length: 18 cm (7.0″)
Total length: 89 cm (35.0″)
Blade Width at hand guard: 37.5 mm
Blade Width at tip: 39 mm
Blade Thickness at hand guard: 7 mm
Blade Thickness at the tip: 4.7 mm
Sword only weight: approx. 1006 g (2 lb. 3.5 oz)
Blade Profile: triangular wedge shape
POB: approx.. 16 cm (6.3″) from the base of the hand guard
Steel : T10