Although light, the forward balance makes this very ideal for learning the proper body mechanics to using this style of saber properly. Handles extremely well, super durable, and pleasing aesthetically. The nubs below the guard are somewhat irritating, but is easily sanded/ filed away. For the price these are most ideal. Thank you.
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Orlando from California
July 19, 2023
Synthetic dao trainer
Takes a beating and doesn't quit. Very sturdy, use it a lot for synthetic sword fighting. The disc guard dies get knocked loose quite a bit but some crazy glue worked pretty well. Only came loose again after protecting my hand from an absurdly hard hit.
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John Malone from Bellingham, WA United States
April 12, 2023
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Good for the price, but some issues
There are nubs under the handguard that are quite uncomfortable while gripping the swords. I sanded them off and it helped, but I can't imagine it would be difficult for the manufacturers to fix this. They are also quite tip heavy. I added wheel weights to the bottom of the blade and pommel to improve the balance.
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Eric Hansen from Kentwood, MI United States
March 29, 2023
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Sean Hamill from Pilot Point, TX
March 20, 2022
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Pretty Nice, Without a Daobt
Though I am an amateur to martial arts, I really like using this trainer, I plan on using it with a teng pai.I've never handled a steel dao before, but I do feel the trainer is quite tip heavy, considering it's not a very broad dao. Maybe it's beneficial to train with a bit more heft in the blade? I don't know.I had a couple of problems with the hilt. 1. The paracord grip is very rough on ba
