This beautifully crafted Chinese Dao - Kang Xi War Saber - is hand forged from 75Mn carbon steel featuring full tang functional blade. The highly detailed scabbard features leather inlay with metal fitting around the scabbard with plenty of detail through out. Emperor Kangxi, the longest-reigning emperor in China and perhaps the most famous, reigned for 61 years between 1654 to 1722. The time in which he reigned was characterized by peace, wealth, and stability. Therefore, art and intellect also flourished during the period. Dao are single-edged Chinese swords, primarily used for slashing and chopping. In China, the dao is considered one of the four traditional weapons, along with the gun (stick or staff), qiang (spear), and the jian (sword). This Emperor Kangxi's Dao sword is full hand forged, hand polished, hand sharpened, fully functional and battle ready. It is a long-handled sword with a wided hand carved blade and scabbard.40" Overall Length75Mn Spring Steel Full Tang Fully Sharpened Functional Sword21 1/2" Blade, 15 1/2" Handle. Scabbard features leather inlay with metal fitting all around.Full Metal Handle with Dragon sculpted detail.Each Sword Comes Packaged in Gift CaseT61129