Customer Reviews

Sword - Nan Dao (Southern Broadsword)

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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.