A Nice Naga Dao
I picked this up in trade recently. I had been looking for one with a blade of this type. The metal quality of the blade is poor. Note the forging flaw that has a created a scarf weld(intentional or unintentional???) to the top extension from the spine. There is thick iron bolster.
The haft is heavily bound with lacquered rattan and the hair largely remains intact.
Dimensions:
Overall length: 29in.
Blade length: 9.25in.
Blade's widest point: 5in.
Blade width at the forte: 1in. Thickness st the forte: 3/8 in.
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