Dao Sword of the Naga

Marcus · 31st August 2014, 03:07 PM

This is the description from the Oriental Arms site:
“Naga people of Assam (North-East India) and the Kachin people of Myanmar (Burma)
The Naga people of Assam (North-East India) and The Kachin people of Myanmar (Burma) uses this very efficient sword / cleaver. It has a very heavy blade, widening to maximum width at its very top. This one is a classical example. Heavy single edge beveled blade 19 inches long. Wood grip with flared pommel covered with red lacquer and set with a ivory pommel cover. Silver grip collar. The scabbard is open on one side, bound also with braided rattan band and braided silver wires to hold the blade in place. Total length 31 inches (in scabbard). Very good condition. Minor wood nicks on the blade.”

As I understand it, Dao is more or less just the Chinese word for sword. Is there a more specific name for this sort of sword?

31st August 2014, 03:07 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Dao Sword of the Naga This is the description from the Oriental Arms site: “Naga people of Assam (North-East India) and the Kachin people of Myanmar (Burma) The Naga people of Assam (North-East India) and The Kachin people of Myanmar (Burma) uses this very efficient sword / cleaver. It has a very heavy blade, widening to maximum width at its very top. This one is a classical example. Heavy single edge beveled blade 19 inches long. Wood grip with flared pommel covered with red lacquer and set with a ivory pommel cover. Silver grip collar. The scabbard is open on one side, bound also with braided rattan band and braided silver wires to hold the blade in place. Total length 31 inches (in scabbard). Very good condition. Minor wood nicks on the blade.” As I understand it, Dao is more or less just the Chinese word for sword. Is there a more specific name for this sort of sword? Attached Images