Stock No..
s013

Chinese Dao with 'S' guard,
rare and unusual example

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An unusual small Chinese dao of unusual form.
Of the Hudiedao family, this piece is a wonderfully agile fighting knife.
42cms overall witha robust 30cm blade with a decorated brass tonkou and a clearly forged blade.
The wide 'S' guard allows the thumb to easily twist the dao for instant reversing of the blade for forearm protection and back again in effortless motion.
The fine beaked horn grip has an iron collar and a small washer to the base where the tang is secured.
The blade shows old dark pitting that would grade up.
Overall a nice unusual Chinese fighting knife.