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 Chinese Dao 
		
		
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		I just picked this massive Chinese Dao up with a small group of other items. The blade measures 28" x 2.75" and it is quite heavy. It has an unusual mix of features (to me) for a heavy Chinese Dao, such as the guard, the handle, the pommel(no ghost ring), etc. 
	I would guess the age to be 1900 to 1945 or even later. Does anyone else have an opinion?  | 
		
 I suspect WW2 era Militia. 
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 Thanks for the opinion; makes sense to me. 
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 Nice wide bladed variant. May I ask how is the balance on this beheader?  
	I would guess perhaps this was a civilian/martial arts/militia/security escort saber ? Just my hunch of a guess.  | 
		
 Certainly, thank you for your interest. It is not evenly balanced; it is very forward-leaning, very heavy towards the tip of the blade. 
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 Cool, thanks 
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