Qi-Ja Yao Dao

Qi-Ja Yao Dao (General Qi’s waist saber) is a single handed military saber. The blade has a gentle curve, a single fuller and a flat back ridge.   Most saber fittings of this era were made of iron with solid and austere aesthetics. This Yao Dao is based on an antique Ming Dynasty Yao Dao in LK Chen’s private collection. In General Qi JiGuang’s (1528-1588) treatise “Practical Guide for Military Training” he stated: “To forge a good Yao Dao,  iron needs to be folded many times to improve it’s quality, the edge needs to be of hard steel. The blade needs to be polish with smooth profile, the tip needs to be sharp ….” During General Qi tenure in the northern frontier against Mongolian invasion. Yao Dao was the sidearm for the riders in the cavalry. For infantry units, Yao Dao was used in pair with a rattan shield. Pommel secured by peening. Scabbard High quality white wood scabbard wrapping with “vegan” brown grain leather “Fang Shi (Square style)” Iron Fittings ** In Ming and Qing  Dynasty, military Dao use Iron as the hand guard material instead of brass, a softer metal. ** Hand guard, handle ferrule and pommel – Iron metallic Scabbard fittings  – Iron metallic Yellow cord wrapped handle and wrist cord

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Blade length: 69.6 cm  (27.4″)
Hilt handle length: 17.34 cm   (6.83″)
Total length:   89 cm    (35″)
Blade Width at hand guard: 33 mm
Blade Width at tip: 25 mm
Blade Thickness at hand guard: 6.5 mm
Blade Thickness at the tip: 3.3 mm
Sword only weight: approx.768 g   (1 lb. 11 oz)
POB: approx.  12.0 cm (4.72″) from the base of the hand guard
Steel : GB 60Si2MnA