Majestic Huang Taiji Yao Dao

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Specifications  Sword only weight:  approx. 1092 g (2lb 6.8 oz) Blade length approx.         76 cm  (29.9") Handle length (wood)       14  cm  (5.51") Total length                        96 cm  (37.79") Point of Balance                13.5  cm (5.31) Blade thickness   at base:                   6.0 mm near tip                   2.0 mm Blade width   at base:                   3.8 cm  at false edge          4.0 cm Steel Option 1 Labor intensive classic forging embed steel. Folded pattern steel (1060 & T9) embed T10 core. Steel option 2 Folded pattern steel:  1065 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel. 1065 carbon steel Element %  Carbon            0.55-0.660     Manganese &