LK Chen Double Dragon Sui Dao Review 正楷双龙隋刀评测

My review of the LK Chen Double Dragon Sui Dao, that is modeled after the Sui dynasty sabre that is part of the collection in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Original:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/684270

LK Chen site:
https://lkchensword.com/double-dragon

Spec:
Blade only weight: 700 g (1 lb 8.69 oz)
Sword only weight: approx. 958 g (2 lb 1.8 oz)
Blade Length: 80 cm (31.5")
Handle Length: 20.0 cm (7.9") Extend Handle Edition
Handle Length: 14.5 cm (5.7") Original Length Handle Edition
Ring Length: 5.8 cm (2.28")
Total Length: 105.8 cm (41.65") Extend Handle Edition
Total Length: 100.3 cm (39.53") Original Length Handle Edition
POB off hand guard: 12 cm (4.7")
Gradual tapering
Width at hand guard: 25 mm, Width at tip: 19 mm
Thickness: 7.0 mm - 3 mm at the tip
Blade cross section profile: straight with chisel edge
Blade length wide profile: straight blade with round tip.
Folded pattern steel: 1065 carbon steel + T8 tungsten-cobalt-vanadium high-speed tool steel.
Chapters

0:00 Intro
0:32 History
3:40 Fittings
11:24 Blade
13:44 Original handle
15:29 Extended handle
18:07 Shortcomings
20:08 Conclusion

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