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(Please Click on different parts of the Dao for a more detailed look on the parts)
The zhan ma dao translates to
'horse chopping blade', it was named this due to its
proven effectiveness against cavalry forces throughout
many wars in ancient China. First appearing in the Ming
dynasty, the zhan ma dao was favoured not only for its
practicality but the fact that it could be learned in
a short period of time. Not only was it a fearsome chopping
weapon, the balance and leverage of this weapon from
the long handle meant it could be maneuvered extremely
fast. The idea of such design was to perfectly combine
the speed of single handed weapons and the power of
two handed weapons.
 The zhan ma dao as pictured has the characters 'Zhong Yi dao' engraved on one side, which translates to 'blade of loyalty and righteousness'. This nickname was reserved by secret societies who regarded this sword as their trademark weapon.
The tapering broad head of this blade not only improves
the chopping balance but also made for a more durable
thrusting point, with two deep blood grooves run along
either side of the blade. The blade has been hand forged
from a high quality carbon steel, heat treated, quenched
and tempered for optimum hardness and resilience. The
Enlightenment mark has been engraved on the blade during
the forging process, our trademark and stamp of approval.
The unique appearance on the blade were actually the
remained forging marks during the hand forging process,
the outcome of fire and hammer.
 The
full tang extends into a ring and has been double pinned
into the handle for extra security. As well as being
suitably shaped for striking purposes, the ring was
used to hang the sword and helped to balance it.
Fitted with a solid brass hand guard, the blade also wears a stylish tung kuo (mouth piece) and comes with a leather carry case.
Widely used in old China by many military forces, this traditional zhan ma dao still has a great deal of cultural significance till this day.
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