What styles of Chinese saber sword are available in this collection?
Updated Feb 2026
The Chinese saber sword collection spans several distinct dao configurations that represent different periods and regional traditions within the Chinese saber canon. The standard dao broadsword is the most widely represented form: a moderately curved single-edged blade with a broad mid-section, a ring pommel handle, and traditional Chinese sword guard. Officer saber configurations feature more slender proportions and decorative elements appropriate to the prestige blade of a Chinese military officer, with more refined guard and scabbard fittings than a standard infantry dao. Specific historical dao forms including the Tang Dynasty saber and dynasty-period variations appear in the collection as well. Damascus steel Chinese saber swords bring fold-forged layered blade patterning to the dao form, creating collectibles where both the blade's material character and its historical form are present simultaneously. All configurations are available in full-tang construction with complete handle-and-scabbard assemblies.