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Eastern
Zhanmadao
참마도 · 斬馬刀
Song and Ming · 11th–17th century · Ships from China
A long-handled great blade whose name means "horse-cutting sword".
A Song military text of 1072 says it was invented in the Han to cut horses' legs. The long grip follows Ming illustrations. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 95 cm
- Overall length
- 150 cm
- Weight
- 2.6 kg
- Materials
- Carbon steel, iron fittings, cotton cord
- 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
₩3,400,0002 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
Loading the duty rules.
Stories told
- Today
The "zanbatō" of Japanese fiction only borrows the name.