Sword - Nan Dao (Southern Broadsword)

by Tiger Claw

Product Features

• A quick and light steel blade for China's newest Wushu compulsory.
• Southern broadswords have a distinctive straight blade and s-shaped guard.
• A ring pommel not seen in the more common northern broadswords.
• This design is optimal for the powerful chops of southern style kungfu.
• Comes with durable, custom-fitted, black nylon carrying case.

Product Description

A quick and light steel blade for China's newest Wushu compulsory. Southern broadswords have a distinctive straight blade and s-shaped guard plus a ring pommel not seen in the more common northern broadswords. This design is optimal for the powerful chops of southern style kungfu. Blade is un-sharpened with a length of 26". Total length with the handle is 35". Length and weight may vary.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0000C87V0
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,419 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok...I guess, September 14, 2011

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I realize this is a training weapon, so I was not expecting top quality, but still I was slightly disapointed at the quality of this item.

The handle guard was loose upon opening the package. This is actually a major problem because the Kung Fu form I have for this weapon involves using the handle guard in such a way that it being loose interferes with the form. I fixed this by tying some rope right up against it on the lower side. It's fine now, but I should not have had to do that.

Also, the blade is much "floppier" than expected. It is more akin to a broad sword than what you would expect in a more power based weapon like this.

I also noticed the blade is not continuously solid metal all the way down the handle. The handle appears to be made of two layers of metal with an open space between them. I have never seen a sword where this is the case. It's an obvious "money saving" technique.

I guess you get what you pay for, and for 50 dollars, you shouldn't expect much.