Condor Dynasty Dadao Sword
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$149.95
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- Every blade inspected before shipping
- 30-day returns
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 32''
- Weight
- 3 lb 0.9 oz
- Brand
- Condor
Overview
Condor Dynasty Dadao Sword
Originally an agricultural tool, the long-hilted Dadao with its powerful chopping blade was a favorite weapon of peasant militias. It found widespread acceptance by the military, and by the 20th century was the common sidearm and symbol of the Chinese army and police. Even a nationalist marching song, the Dadao March was composed to commemorate anti-Japanese resistance in Second Sino-Japanese War.
This utilitarian dadao has a thick-spined blade of sharpened high carbon steel. The tang is sandwiched and riveted between two wooden halves for a grip.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Condor
- Pommel
- Integrated
- Overall Length
- 32''
- Blade Length
- 21 1/2''
- Weight
- 3 lb 0.9 oz
- Edge
- Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 4 lb 7/8''
- Thickness
- 5.7 mm - 4 mm
- Width
- 32.8 mm - 93.9 mm - 84.8 mm
- Grip Length
- 9''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- El Salvador
- Type
- Dadao
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The Maker
Condor
Condor Tool & Knife of El Salvador has long been a prime source for robust and practical machetes, tools and camp gear and knives. In recent years they have been taking their know-how for durable craftsmanship and quality tempering to create swords, daggers, axes, spears, and more. Offerings from Condor Tool & Knife are typically rugged, ready for use, and competitively priced.
Condor Tool and Knife was founded in 1964 when the German Solingen-based company GEBR Weyesberg Co. expanded its operations. GEBR Weyesberg Co. was founded in 1787 and became one of the world’s largest manufacturers of knives and swords. When they founded Condor Tool & Knife they shipped state-of-the-art german manufacturing equipment to the new company and sent skilled employees to train the new workforce to make high quality and well-standardized knives, tools, and swords. Local El Salvadorean investors purchased Condor in the 1980s and it continues to run today operating 24/7 to fulfill worldwide demand.
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LL Truely an axe in sword form. chop, split, slice it does it all. Awesome materials good fit and finish at an affordable price point.
Condor Dadoa, good value While not being a truly accurate depiction of the Dadoa, this is a well made blade and a very reasonable price. A bit on the heavy side but makes a fine chopper. If someone is looking for a budget friendly and functional sword you really can’t go wrong with this. PS if anyone from KoA reads this please get someone else to do your youtube reviews as the person you have does absolutely nothing to make me want to purchase from you.
very nice for price Ordered this sword for 89.95 and first time ordering from this sight was not disappointed as I have been with many other online sellers before also arrived in 7 days. My only issue was the packaging it came very well wrapped but the sword and leather sheath where separately wrapped in paper very odd choice given the sheath is meant to protect both the sword and user when not being used almost cut my hand as I unwrapped it unsuspectingly other then that no issues with the blade its self cutting tests done on branches wood logs and plastic water bottles filled with water cut nice and clean with not rolling, chipping ,pitting or other damage done to the blade other then some minor to be expected cosmetic damage and scratching nothing that couldn’t be buffed or polished of if wanted . Handel is well constructed and not the most comfortable but certainly not uncomfortable ( I use leather gloves when doing all cutting tests ) very pleased with leather sheath as well dose not look like it will fall apart anytime soon and offers great protecting of blade and user . all in all a good buy -1 star only for unsafe packaging
I wrote a long review that was blocked, so here is the shorter version.
Good: inexpensive ($130), heavy front weighted blade. Full tang to the pommel, thick spine this would be a difficult blade to break.
Not So Good: handle is rectangular shape and uncomfortable. You may want to wrap it in leather/cord. Same with the pommel there are sharp edges on the inside. The guard is tactical looking and detracts from the historical shape. It also can be wrapped to give it a more realistic profile.
If historical accuracy is important, the Hanwei Dadao at $50 more might be a good alternative. In terms of an inexpensive sword this would be impossible to beat.
If you intend to do forms, look up Wong Honfan’s Large Saber Techniques.