More Chinese stuff

Gavin Nugent · 6th April 2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KuKulzA28

It is a very nice looking set of dao though... what give it away as a street performance tool? The lower quality steel? No hardened edge? Different heft and balance?

I am sure you'll find these very well balanced.
At face value also with a good hardened edge, of typical strength and steel for the type....nothing a good clean wouldn't reveal.
Nice pair, do you have a scabbard?

Mercenary · 6th April 2011, 10:44 PM

Unfortunately, I haven't a scabbard. The handle was plaited again, but the cord is Chinese old.

Mercenary · 10th May 2011, 07:56 PM

to josh stout

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I have a book of woodblock prints showing Ming period soldiers using various kinds of siege towers that shows a substantial proportion using two willow-leaf shaped swords.

This book is E.Werner "Chinese Weapons" or other?

6th April 2011, 10:44 PM	#2
Mercenary Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 430	Unfortunately, I haven't a scabbard. The handle was plaited again, but the cord is Chinese old.