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It has a quite normal curve and blade width, so if this has about typical length, weight and balance, it should move not any different than some military peidaos of the same size and curve. So why shouldn't that be functional . I wasn't saying it wasn't. Just the opposite ... What I am conjecturing...

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This appears to be a "real" one, as in it's looks funtional as a sabre.


http://taichiforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=2408

Cheers

Conal

I think people get themselves into very silly conversations when we start making little distinctions between chopping and slashing and cutting and slicing and all of that. A "chop" is a percussive cut in my mind, but there is no standard definition for chopping. On the other hand, a percussive cut ...

Is this effectively a chop?

Well ..... the dude sold on ebay for less than I was offering all for the want of a little effort

he doesn't like test cutting


http://talhoffer.blogspot.com/2008/02/m ... tting.html

Nik wrote:The suggestion to use his US military base address was from a US officer located in Germany, so I suppose he knew it works.

Thanks.

Anyone know any friendly UK based military types?

First method: declare it with the toll code for antiques, not weapons, and ship it together with the papers documenting its authenticity. May require announcing this to the custom in advance. Second method: have someone bring it as antique by plane when visiting. Probably needs to be announced to t...

Hi Linda Thanks. From what the guy says it is the US side as it's he is being told he cannot export anywhere outside the US. I believe that the sword edges round the UK's sword ban as it is 100 years plus (c1900) and its not a cheap Katana type as used by our local "gangstas", who of course always a...

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I am negotiating on a Boxer Rebellion era Dao but US post office will not allow postage outside USA as it is a weapon.

I know people buy from the US ... so how do you get them out people?

Regards


Conal

I have read that this is a made up weapon for Wushu only but there are a number of swords which have a ring pommel, an S shaped guard and straight single edged blade.

Has anyone found one which exactly follows the shape of a Nan Dao?

If so I'd be intersted to see a pikky

thanks

I have seen pictures of various examples of Boxer rebellion era regulation dao, which have the scabbard fittings painted black.

Anyone now why this was done?

Cheers

Conal

There used to be a website ( www.tiefengju.com ) with an array of Chinese swords ... the domain has ceased ..does anyone have any info on what happened please?

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Can anyone who has handled originals of each please give me an idea how they hung.

Were the blades parallel to the ground or did the hilt tilt at a certain degree above parallel ?

Thanks

Sword arrived; I haven't taken any pictures yet but initial impressions; Hilt; 6 inches ( 15 cm ) Blade; 27 inches ( 67.5 cm ) Point of balance; 5 inches ( 12.5cm ) from hilt. Blade thickness at the hilt 9mm half way down abount 4mm in last third under 2mm Not weighed yet. Guard loose but hilt firml...