Boxer/Republican era dadao

fearn · 6th January 2009, 06:34 PM

Hi All,

I'm enjoying this, as I have a couple of modern dao blades that I want to properly hilt some day (the hilts they came with were junk).

Question on the flat wrap: to my eye it looks like a simple three-ply braid. If so, you can manufacture as much as you want by getting appropriate cord and braiding away (or asking a child of your acquaintance to do it for you).

One question: how is that ring pommel attached to the handle?

Best,
F

6th January 2009, 06:34 PM	#12
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi All, I'm enjoying this, as I have a couple of modern dao blades that I want to properly hilt some day (the hilts they came with were junk). Question on the flat wrap: to my eye it looks like a simple three-ply braid. If so, you can manufacture as much as you want by getting appropriate cord and braiding away (or asking a child of your acquaintance to do it for you). One question: how is that ring pommel attached to the handle? Best, F