Tang Zhan Ma Dao

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Specifications Sword only weight:  approx. 2080 g (4 lb. 9.37 oz) Blade only weight: approx.   1850 g (4 lb. 1.26 oz) Blade length:                         86.36 cm (34") Grip length without ring:      46.36 cm (18.25")  Handle length with ring:       52 cm (20.5") Total length  ring:                 140 cm (55") Width with tapering Width at hand guard: 41 mm  (1.61")  Width at tip:                32 mm  (1.26")  Thickness with tapering Thickness at hand guard approx. : 9.0 mm  Thickness near the tip approx. :      3.5 mm    Point Of Balance from hand guard:    9 cm (3.5") Blade cross section profile:  Ridge blade with single blood groove on both sides length wide profile:  narrow straight blade, Steel GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel  (Compare to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel)  Element %       60Si2MnA    AISI/SAE 5160    Carbon