Da-Dow Beheading Swords were carried by Chinese soldiers before and during WWII. The Dadao is almost the same length as a Japanese Katana, but it has a much broader blade. Simply because of its size, it is durable and able to withstand harsh combat conditions, even though it did not go through a rigorous sword forging process like the Katana. High durability and ease of manufacturing made the Dadao a widespread weapon of choice. Due to its broad size, the Dadao is heavy and delivers a mean swing. Legend has it that it's so effective that heads could be cut off easily.

 

 

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Wish I had one. Rich A. in Pa.