Naga Dao

Emanuel · 14th January 2010, 07:34 PM

My last purchase for a loooong time. Got carried away these last few weeks.

A Naga dao. 25.5" long with 19" blade. No scabbard unfortunately.
Late-19th century?

Emanuel

ariel · 15th January 2010, 12:11 AM

Nice folding pattern under a beautiful patina.
I have a similar one, also with a bright and nicely laminated blade after gentle polishing. Within a month or two it became as patinated as this one. What kind of steel is it?

Emanuel · 27th January 2010, 03:43 PM

Just received it and haven't finished cleaning the blade but the lamination seems to be a hairpin pattern. The contrast between the two types of metal is quite striking. I'll post pics when polished.

Mark · 27th January 2010, 05:25 PM

The hairpin pattern is a sign of the highest quality dao (it might even have a double hairpin). Here is another thread where they are discussed:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...8999#post68999

14th January 2010, 07:34 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Naga Dao My last purchase for a loooong time. Got carried away these last few weeks. A Naga dao. 25.5" long with 19" blade. No scabbard unfortunately. Late-19th century? Emanuel Attached Images

15th January 2010, 12:11 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Nice folding pattern under a beautiful patina. I have a similar one, also with a bright and nicely laminated blade after gentle polishing. Within a month or two it became as patinated as this one. What kind of steel is it?

27th January 2010, 03:43 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Just received it and haven't finished cleaning the blade but the lamination seems to be a hairpin pattern. The contrast between the two types of metal is quite striking. I'll post pics when polished.

27th January 2010, 05:25 PM	#4
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	The hairpin pattern is a sign of the highest quality dao (it might even have a double hairpin). Here is another thread where they are discussed: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...8999#post68999