An antique ox-tail saber

KuKulzA28 · 12th March 2011, 11:52 PM

Just got a chance to take some pictures. They aren't the best pics and I'll take better ones tomorrow hopefully. The "village" Dao are some of my favorites 'cause you know a local martial artist, bandit, and/or villager owned it, treasured it, and used it. These aren't the luxurious weapons of aristocrats, just simple, functional, quality, and no less deadly.

This is a kinda short Niu-wei-dao, having a ~24" blade. Feels like a heftier machete with much better balance. Blade finish is rough. Handle is mostly secure but has a crack in the wood. Rust seems stable.

The dao, lighting is bad

Rust, seems to be stable

Simple Pommel, secure handle

Distal Taper

What do you guys think?

Could you possibly tell me more about this blade?

Better pictures tomorrow hopefully.

12th March 2011, 11:52 PM	#1
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	An antique ox-tail saber Just got a chance to take some pictures. They aren't the best pics and I'll take better ones tomorrow hopefully. The "village" Dao are some of my favorites 'cause you know a local martial artist, bandit, and/or villager owned it, treasured it, and used it. These aren't the luxurious weapons of aristocrats, just simple, functional, quality, and no less deadly. This is a kinda short Niu-wei-dao, having a ~24" blade. Feels like a heftier machete with much better balance. Blade finish is rough. Handle is mostly secure but has a crack in the wood. Rust seems stable. The dao, lighting is bad Rust, seems to be stable Simple Pommel, secure handle Distal Taper What do you guys think? Could you possibly tell me more about this blade? Better pictures tomorrow hopefully.