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Freddy · 17th March 2009, 07:48 PM

Not quite my field of collecting, but it seemed interesting so I bought it. The seller told me only that it was Asian and 19th century.

I guess it's a dadao, some sort of Chinese two-handed sabre. I hope this is the right name for it. Freebooter will probably be able to tell me more.

The wrapping on the handle has been renewed (so the seller told me), but it's nicely done. This sword is heavy, weighing about 1,4 kg. Total length is 82,5 cm with a handle measuring 24,5 cm. The blade has is 6,3 cm wide near the handle. The back of the blade is 8 mm thick near the handle.

What do you all think ? Is it a good piece ?

17th March 2009, 07:48 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Chinese sabre Not quite my field of collecting, but it seemed interesting so I bought it. The seller told me only that it was Asian and 19th century. I guess it's a dadao, some sort of Chinese two-handed sabre. I hope this is the right name for it. Freebooter will probably be able to tell me more. The wrapping on the handle has been renewed (so the seller told me), but it's nicely done. This sword is heavy, weighing about 1,4 kg. Total length is 82,5 cm with a handle measuring 24,5 cm. The blade has is 6,3 cm wide near the handle. The back of the blade is 8 mm thick near the handle. What do you all think ? Is it a good piece ?