Song Hand Dao

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Specifications Sword only weight:  approx. 1117 g (2 lb. 7.4 oz) Blade Length: 65.5 cm (25.78") Handle Length: 18 cm (7.0") Ring Length: 4.0 cm (1.58") Total Length: 89 cm (35.0") POB from hand guard : 16 cm (6.3") Gradual widening Width at hand guard: 37.5 mm  (1.47")  Width at tip: 39 mm  (1.54")  Thickness at hand guard approx.: 7.0 mm  Thickness near the tip approx. : 4.7 mm Blade cross section profile: triangular wedge shape Blade length wide profile:  wide straight blade, Steel  T10 Tungsten-Vanadium High Speed Tool Steel.  Element %                       Carbon            0.95-1.04        Silicon              <=0.35            Manganese     <=0.40            Phosphorus     <=0.035          Sulfur               <=0.030 Tungsten         <= 0.30 Vanadium     &n