Royal Arsenal Han Dao

ROYAL ARSENAL HAN DAO Royal Arsenal Infantry Han Dao is a high fidelity recreation of an Infantry Han Dao. Royal Arsenal has a gem like quality and once you have it in your hand it is difficult to put down. A perfect piece to add to your sword collection. Royal Arsenal features the classical round pommel ring and subtle inward curve in the blade, with an small outward curve change right at the tip. An unique signature shape of Infantry Han Dao as discovered in the Chang An royal arsenal. There is a shallow groove that runs along the whole length of the blade. In addition to making the Dao even lighter and swifter. The shallow groove creates beautiful reflection of light at different viewing angle. Royal Arsenal has thick full tang with solid wood handle, beautifully wrapped in silk cord. Royal Arsenal is a sophisticated and elegant Han Dao.  Fittings Solid high quality brass fittings.  Scabbard tip fittings is 1:1 replica of ancient design. Scabbard High quality ebony scabbard. The scabbard is precision cut with chisel edges. The cross section profile is trapezoid to tightly fit the triangular cross section of the blade. Fit and finish We perfected the fit and finish of our swords and the final assembly is meticulously performed by our senior craft masters.  It takes a skill craftsman one whole working day to assemble our sword to a precision fit. Han Dao, created around 100 BC,  was the grandfather of all Chinese Dao and its classic design became the standard for the next 800 years.  Representing the best steel blade available at its time, it was a super weapon on the battle field.  Han Dao was created to address the existential threat from Northern tribesman who were expert horseman.  The Han military machine renovated its weapon portfolio based on it superior steel production technology and Han Dao was created.

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Blade length: 61 cm (24″)
Hilt handle length: 11.5 cm (4.5″)
Total length:  76 cm (30″)
Blade Width at hand guard: 25 mm
Blade Width at tip: 20 mm
Blade Thickness at hand guard: 7.2 mm
Blade Thickness at the tip: 4 mm
Sword only weight: approx. 570g (1 lb. 4.11 oz)
Blade Profile: triangular with slight ground Blade
Steel : 1065 carbon steel + T9 tungs\