Tang Dao | Handmade Chinese Tang Dao Sword Pattern Steel Hand Forged – TrueKatana

The chinese tang sword is made of pattern steel, it features a copper tsuba, black scabbard, black handle and copper fittings.. The blade has a thick spine to impart impressive durability and rigidity, allowing the sword to cut and thrust with great ability. the wedge-shaped cross section gives the edge a long and sloping cutting plane with which to able sever a target. a thinned false edge on the tip allows for a greater variance of attack angles and minimized drag and resistance in a strike.. The sword is a cosmetically stunning and eminently functional replica of the type of sword popular during the tang dynasty, which is considered by many scholars to be the high point of chinese civilization.. The tang dao is an excellent reproduction of the tang military dao. suitable for footman and horseman alike, these dao were intended to be a compact and capable sidearm for tang soldiery and guardsmen. the sword scabbard has the twin-ring suspension system that allows its hanging angle to be tailored to nearly horizontal for cavalrymen – a development that the chinese likely adopted from the cavalrymen of the sassanian empire.. Please note: the sword stand or holder is not included.