Ming Imperial Guard's Chang Dao

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. Imperial Guard Chang Dao is a formidable double hand sword as tall as warrior who weld it. These expansively made swords were provided to the imperial guards and for a time served as a stand by weapon for the musket units. LK Chen's Imperial Guard Chang Dao is based a rare antique Chang Dao which had a blade/hilt ratio with great leverage for powerful techniques.

Total Length: 163cm
Blade Length: 108cm
Handle Length: 55cm
Total Weight: 2kg
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 11cm
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.