Niu Wei Dao

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Specifications  Sword only weight:  approx. 914 g (2 lb oz) Blade length approx.         76.4 cm  (30") Handle including fitting     18.0  cm  (7.0") Handle wood grip part      12    cm  (4.7) Point of Balance approx.   13 cm (5.1") from hand guard Blade Width   approx . at hand guard:                     36.0 mm 19.1 cm  from hand guard:   37.8 mm 34.5 from handle:                 42.0 mm   18.5 cm from tip:                   53.0 mm   Blade thickness   approx . at hand guard:                     5.00 mm   19.1 cm  from hand guard:   4.00 mm 34.5 cm from hand guard:   1.80 mm   18.5 cm from tip:                   1.40 mm   Steel option 1 Folded pattern steel:  1065 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel. 1065 c