Eastern Swords

Wo Yao Dao (Japanese style waist saber) is a single handed saber.  It has a slender profile, with an accelerated curve towards the tip, which is typical for Ming to early Qing sabers. It has a ridged cross-section, much in the style of Japanese swords but without the kissaki that is so characteristic for Japanese work.

This Wo Yao Dao is closely based on an antique Late Ming Dynasty Yao Dao in the fame Mandarin Mansion Collection.

Total length: 94 cm
Blade length: 77 cm
Handle length: 17 cm
Total Weight: 900g
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 14 cm
Blade thickness: 7 mm
Material: GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel (Compare to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel) 
Scabbard: White wood scabbard wrapping with "vegan" black ray skin

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

DAMAGE: Cracked scabbard. 
Quantity: 1

Han Dao, appeared around 100 BC, was the grandfather of all Chinese Dao and its classic design became a standard from Mid Han Dynasty to the 3 Kingdom period. Cavalry Han Dao was one of the main weapon use to in the Han-Xiongnu war and is a historically significant weapon and formidable piece to add to your sword collection.

Sword only weight: Approx. 860 g
Blade Length: 94 cm
Handle Length: 13 cm
Ring Length: 3.8 cm
Total Length: 123.8 cm
Width at hand guard: 25 mm
Width at tip: 20 mm
Thickness: 7 mm - 3 mm at the tip
Point of Balance: 22 cm
Blade cross section profile: Triangular with slight ground
Blade length wide profile: Subtle inner curve at the middle of the blade and subtle upward tip.
Material: 1060 carbon steel + T8 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel
Scabbard: Wood, metal fittings

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

DAMAGE: Cracked scabbard.
Quantity: 1

Flying Phoenix is created based on classic Han Jian design and optimized to deliver the fastest and the most powerful "Thrust" and "Strike" sword techniques. Flying Phoenix is considered by LK Chen to be his masterpiece and the foremost sword in the LK5 collection.

Total length: 106 cm
Blade length: 86 cm
Handle length: 20 cm
Total Weight: 790g
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 13 cm
Blade thickness: 7-2 mm
Material: 1060 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel
Scabbard: wood, metal fittings 

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Qi-Ja Yao Dao (General Qi's waist saber) is a single handed military saber. The blade has a gentle curve, a single fuller and a flat back ridge. Most saber fittings of this era were made of iron with solid and austere aesthetics.

This Yao Dao is based on an antique Ming Dynasty Yao Dao in LK Chen's private collection. During General Qi tenure in the northern frontier against Mongolian invasion. Yao Dao was the sidearm for the riders in the cavalry.  For infantry units, Yao Dao was used in pair with a rattan shield. 

Total length: 89 cm
Blade length: 70 cm
Handle length: 19 cm
Total Weight: 800g
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 13 cm
Blade thickness: 6.5 mm
Material: GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Steel  (Compare to AISI/SAE 5160 steel) 
Scabbard: White wood scabbard wrapping with vegan brown grain leather)

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Twin Peaks is a 1:1 recreation of a rare 1000 years old double handed Liao Dao. With its long curved upper edge, distinctive twin peaks spine, multi loop hand guard and huge gourd shape plate pommel, Twin Peaks Liao Dao is unique in it's design. Menacing, full of untamed energy and at the same time, beautiful, these are the vibes one can feel in the presence of this exquisite Liao Dao.

Liao Dynasty was an empire of the Khi-tan people in the northeast of China contemporary with the Song Dynasty.

Total length: 127 cm
Blade length: 75 cm
Handle length: 42 cm
Total Weight: 2.3kg
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 3.5 cm
Blade thickness: 12-3 mm
Material: High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel 
Scabbard: Vegan Leather Scabbard

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Yan Ling Dao marks a transition from traditional straight-blade Chinese Dao to curve Dao. The blade is mostly straight with a smooth curve towards the tip of theblade. Many original specimens came with an upper edge and 1-2 fullers. Yan Ling Dao is suitable for both cavalry and infantry and was popular in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

This chiseled and solid Yan Ling Dao is closely modeled after a unique 17th century specimen in Mr. Peter Dekker's private collection. The rare sundial-like hand guard gives the name of the sword "Tai Yang", which means the sun. The fittings are cast iron and in the "Fang-Shi" or square style popular in the mid-17th century to early 18th century.

Total length: 87 cm
Blade length: 69.5 cm
Handle length: 18 cm
Total Weight: 1kg
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 11.5 cm
Blade thickness: 5 mm
Material: 1060 carbon steel
Scabbard: White wood scabbard wrapping with vegan brown leather

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Crossbowmen's Dao was the standard side arm for Ming's crossbow units, carried by strapping underneath the waistband. The length of the dao was designed to not interfere with the crossbow, which was also carried strap by the waist.  

Total Length: 120cm
Blade Length: 86cm
Total Weight: 1.5kg
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 10cm
Blade Thickness: 9mm - 3.5mm at the tip
Material: GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel (Comparable to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel)   
Scabbard: Furniture grade Jichimu (Ormosia genus) wrapped with brown "vegan" leather and blacken brass fittings

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

During the Ming Dynasty, there was a substantial trading between China and Japan with contracted import of swords. Together with the warfare along coastal provinces against the Wokou (Japanese Invaders), Japanese swords had great influence in Chinese military weapons at the time. The Chang Dao (Long Saber) also known as Dan Dao (Single/Sole saber) was the Chinese adaptation of the Japanese Long Sabers.

Total length: 163 cm
Blade length: 108 cm
Handle length: 55 cm
Total Weight: 2kg
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 11 cm
Blade thickness: 8 - 3 mm
Material: 1060 carbon steel
Scabbard: Furniture grade Jichimu (Ormosia genus) and blacken brass fittings

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

A sweeping slender curve blade with clean elegant scabbard and fitting design, "Silver Swallow" is a tribute to a long tradition of double hand long sabers starting from Da Dao of the Ming Dynasty, through various military long sabers of Qing Green standard Army to the 20th century marital arts Miao Dao.

The dimension of the Sliver Swallow is closer to the early Ming Dynasty Da Dao and the Qing Dynasty Green Standard armies long sabers. The thick spine cross section and smooth long handle follows the tradition of 20th century Miao Dao.

Silver Swallow will suit military style drills as documented in Ming Dynasty long saber manuals and at the same time equally fit for 20th century Miao Dao routines. The blade of Silver Swallow has the weight and presence for cutting practice. 

Total length: 148 cm
Blade length: 101 cm
Handle length: 47 cm
Total Weight: 1.6kg
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 9 cm
Blade thickness: 9-3 mm
Material: GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel (Comparble to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel) 
Scabbard: Furniture grade Jichimu (Ormosia genus)

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.