Naga Dao

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

27th January 2010, 03:43 PM	#1
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	#2
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