Chinese DAO

SGL5035 Mongolian Sabre is a recreation of the sword which was used by the Mongols, a nomadic tribe of the steppes of Central Asia. The Mongols were known as fierce, horse-mounted warriors who conquered a large portion of the world. Their swords are curved and single-edged, made to be swung with one hand and very effective for use while on horseback. Because of the vast reach of the Mongols' conquest, the design of this cavalry blade would also influence the design of swords in other cultures like the Qing Dao.

The blade of SGL5035 is made of differentially-hardened folded steel. The folding pattern and temper line create a beautiful appearance of the blade. The fittings are made of intricately- carved brass and the sheath is made of aged ebony wood. The handle is carved in the shape of a horse head, symbolizing the animal which was key to the success of Mongols' conquest.

Dao refers to a variety of single-edged swords common throughout Chinese history and is one of the four traditional weapons together with the staff (gun), spear (qiang) and the double-edged sword (jian). The dao has many variants which evolved throughout the various dynastic rule in China with e#ach variant suited for the intended battlefield use. The style of dao which proliferated during the Tang Dynasty (7th - 10th century A.D.) was a sword which was straight along blade's entire length.

Ryansword's Tang Dao has a blade made differentially-hardened folded steel designed for chopping and taking on hard targets. A natural hamon is visible in its narrow, cutting edge. All the fittings on this sword are made of intricately-carved brass and plated with silver. The scabbard is made of hardwood and fully-wrapped with rayskin with a smooth, lacquer finish. The handle is designed to be held with either two hands or single-handedly. The handle, from which a tassel hangs, has a wooden core and fully-wrapped with colored rayskin.

The blade is made of folded steel, beautiful folding grains are clearly visible. The blade has wide and deep blood groove on each side, which reduces the weight of the blade. All fittings are made of brass and strong. The scabbard is made of redwood.

Dao refers to a variety of single-edged swords common throughout Chinese history and is one of the four traditional weapons together with the staff (gun), spear (qiang) and the double-edged sword (jian). The dao has many variants which evolved throughout the various dynastic rule in China with e#ach variant suited for the intended battlefield use. The style of dao which proliferated during the Tang Dynasty (7th - 10th century A.D.) was a sword which was straight along blade's entire length.