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Eastern
Hwandu Daedo
환두대도 · 環頭大刀
Three Kingdoms · 4th–6th century · Ships from South Korea
A Three Kingdoms long sword with a ring at the pommel.
A straight single-edged blade with a gilt ring pommel. Like the dragon and phoenix rings from tombs, it signalled rank. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 80 cm
- Overall length
- 98 cm
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Materials
- Carbon steel, gilt brass ring, silver wire
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩3,800,0003 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
Loading the duty rules.
Stories told
- 5th–6th c.
Gold- and silver-decorated ring swords come from great tombs of Silla, Baekje and Gaya.