Dragon Sparrow Hidden Hilt Dao

Dragon Sparrow hidden hilt Dao – Northern Dynasties (386 – 589 AD) Dragon Sparrow is a gem.  You feel it the moment you hold Dragon Sparrow in your hand.  From the thick chiseled pattern steel blade, unique hidden hilt, smooth teak tapered scabbard, solid brass scabbard mount, to the precision cast Dragon Sparrow bronze ring, every thing about this compaq sword is a statement of quiet luxury. Dragon Sparrow is a reproduction of a hidden hilt Dao, first appeared during the Northern Dynasties (386–589 AD).  Very few such swords exist today and LK Chen had the rare opportunity to base the design on an intact specimen.  Some speculate the distinctive hidden hilt feature was designed to minimized the chance that the sword fell out of the scabbard when riding a galloping horse. The double hung loop scabbard was influenced by Sassanian sabers and this sword mark the transition from Warring State – Han Dynasty single buckle system to double loop system that hang the sword from a leather waist belt in a 45 degree angle, make it easy to draw the sword out of the scabbard when on horse back. Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge. Fittings Precision cast brass Dragon Sparrow Ring Pommel.  Solid brass handle and scabbard fittings. Scabbard High quality teak scabbard.

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Blade length: 65 cm (25.6″)
Hilt handle length: 18 cm (7″)
Total length: 87 cm (34.3″)
Blade Width at hand guard: 26.5 mm
Blade Width at tip: 19.5 mm
Blade Thickness at hand guard: 7.5 mm
Blade Thickness at the tip: 3.5 mm
Sword only weight: approx. 830 g (1 lb. 13.3 oz)
Blade Profile: rectangular spine with acute triangular cross profile, Blade length wide profile:  straight blade with 130.5 degree chiseled tip
POB: approx.. 15 cm  (6″) from the base of the hand guard
Steel : 1065 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel