Beautiful and Functional: The Tai Chi Saber from Swords of Northshire
6,218Where to buy it (affiliate link): https://shrsl.com/2rcv4
*** Specifications ***
Overall length: 125 cm / 49 in
Blade length: 95 cm / 37.4 in
Blade width: 3.5 cm / 1.38 in
Blade thickness: 5.5 mm / 0.216 in at the guard, tapering to 1.5 mm / 0.06 in
Point of balance: 12 cm / 4.7 in from the guard
Weight: 1.3 kg /
Blade material: 1095 high carbon steel
Handle material: Ebony
Hilt assembly: Pinned, full tang
*** Pros / Cons ***
+ Handles well in terms of weight, balance, and grip shape
+ Beautifully decorated fittings
+ Excellent finish
+ Remarkable cutting performance
- The blade becomes very thin and flexible toward the tip
- Expensive
- The guard could be more tightly fitted, considering the price
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