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Post by MEversbergII on Jul 25, 2016 20:34:06 GMT
Hello again,
I recently got a Windlass-made Dadao from a member here. I have never been aware of they having made one, and information online is scant. It appears as if this was available around 2000 and sold for about 120USD. But, that's about all I've been able to find - no pictures or stats or anything. The one I have has been rewrapped, and I'm curious to see what it was like then. I also suspect the guard on mine is upside down!
Does anyone have any information on this rather obscure blade?
Thanks,
M.
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Post by tancred on Jul 25, 2016 23:30:06 GMT
MEversbergII, that's what I thought about the guard, as well. It does seem upside down. I did buy that one second-hand, and that was the wrap it came with. I always assumed it was the wrap Windlass gave it, but I couldn't say for sure. There was an obvious bit of dried glue left near the top. If it is a second wrap, I think whoever did it did a pretty good job as far as tightness goes. I still have yet to look through my older MRL catalogs. I do plan on doing so, though, and looking for that Dadao. I do plan on getting back to you if I find any information on it. So many things to do, and so little time!
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Post by MEversbergII on Jul 26, 2016 3:09:31 GMT
Roger that! Yeah, I'll admit whoever did the grip wrap did it tightly. Put an edge on it the other weekend (still need to finish honing it), and I'm looking forward to giving it a few targets. If I do a review of it, though, I'd like to see what the stock one was like.
Thanks!
M.
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Post by swordmaster0813 on Jul 27, 2016 3:06:26 GMT
I'd love to see it please post a pic?
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Post by tancred on Jul 27, 2016 4:24:46 GMT
I'd love to see how that sword does cutting. I really do like the steel Windlass uses, but I don't do a lot of cutting myself. Never did get to with that Dadao. I really hope it does well in that department for you.
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Post by Jayhawk on Jul 27, 2016 12:04:53 GMT
I will second the motion to request a pic!
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Post by pgandy on Jul 27, 2016 14:33:00 GMT
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Post by MEversbergII on Aug 11, 2016 19:00:01 GMT
Hey, was away a bit. I'll try to get a photo or two of it up tonight.
M.
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