Twin Panther Sharkhead Dao

The Twin Panthers Shark Head Dao is a meticulous recreation of an antique Ming Dynasty saber in LK Chen’ s private collection.  There are two high relief panthers in the hand guard, does the “Twin Panthers” name. This sword captures the engineering and decorative details that only  in-depth study of an original can reveal. Shark Head Dao, is a collector’s term referring to Ming Dynasty straight saber with a sturdy tip which reassembles the head of a shark.  According to some researchers, Shark Head Dao was designed to pierce through the protective ring of a Chain Mail Armor, popular at the time for its light weight and excellent protection to drawing cuts of a curved cavalry saber.  The straight blade channels the thrusting power and the piercing tip was designed to pierce through the iron rings causing serious wounds.  With its wedge shape cross section, the shark head dao is also an effective chopper. Shark Head Dao, is a collector’s term referring to Ming Dynasty straight saber with a sturdy tip which reassembles the head of a shark.  Shark Head Dao was designed to break through the protective ring of a Chain Mail Armor, popular at the time for its light weight and excellent protection to drawing cuts of a curved cavalry saber.  The straight blade channels the thrusting power and the piercing tip was designed to burst open iron rings causing serious wounds.  With its wedge shape cross section, the shark head dao is also an effective chopper. Please note the official production edition will have black wrapping code in the handle, offer an even more stunning color combination with the red scabbard. Pommel secured by traditional peening.  Scabbard High quality Lapacho (Handroanthus serratifolia) scabbard painted in crimson red. “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 – cast steel Scabbard fittings  – cast steel Flat brown cord wrapped handle.

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Blade length: 71 cm  (27.95″)
Hilt handle length: 15.5 cm   (6.10″)
Total length: 88 cm  (34.65″)
Blade Width at hand guard: 35 mm
Blade Width at tip: 30.5 mm
Blade Thickness at hand guard: 6.6 mm
Blade Thickness at the tip: 3.5 mm
Sword only weight: approx. 660 g   (1 lb. 7.28 oz)
POB: approx.. 11.5 cm (4.5″) from the base of the hand guard
Steel : 1065 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel