Dadao:  The Dadao sword was used by the Chinese military during the Japanese invasion of China in the pre-WWII era and celebrates a Chinese victory at the battle of the Great Wall, in which the Dadao and the Katana were actually pitted against each other.  

We use select impact grade hickory that gives this sword a solid feel and balance very similar to a steel equivalent.  We used jatoba a deep red hardwood for the pommel and guard to accent the quality of the piece.  Using our exclusive design we are able to lock the guard with the shoulder to give it extra strength if the guard get hit. This will prevents it from becoming loose.  A special thank you to Jake from Kingston Ontario who practices Yin Fu Bagua and greatly helped with the design of this sword.

Thicker Handles:  We did this as a special option.  We added slates to the handle to make it 15/16" thick and 1-7/16" wide.  This is thick, but a historic and very specific upgrade, so be sure this is what you want when ordering.

Custom Engraving:  Contact us if you are interested in this. Use your imagination, but it will add about $10 to the tsuba if you provide me with a hi resolution black and white graphic.