Bagua Dao (Broadsword) - Dragon Head

-Total Weight – Approx 1.5kg
-Total Length: 1.32m
-Handle Length: 31cm
-Blade Width at widest – 10.5cm
-Solid Spine
-Semi-rigid stainless steel blade
-Wooden Handle
-Brass Alloy Guard with Dragon Head design
-Sash Holding Ring

This semi-rigid Bagua broadsword is perfect for both contemporary wushu and traditional kung fu practitioners alike.

You must be over 18 to purchase any weapon or knife product.Weapons are subject to purchase and ownership conditions which will vary according to State Laws. Currently, all Australian states and territories classify swords as either prohibited or restricted weapons. As such, possession of swords is illegal without a valid reason, and carriage of them is controlled. Most states do not require a permit for sword purchase and ownership however in Victoria you need to comply with the Control of Weapons Act 1990. For more information please contact the Police Department in your State or Territory.

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More About the Bagua Dao (Broadsword)

The Bagua Dao is one of the most distinctive weapons in traditional Chinese martial arts. Known as the "monster broadsword," this oversized weapon was popularized in 19th-century Beijing by elite bodyguards and caravan escorts practicing Baguazhang. In an era before modern gym equipment, masters scaled up the traditional broadsword to serve as the ultimate strength-conditioning tool. Today, it remains a fundamental weapon designed to build functional core strength and bridge the gap between empty-hand forms and weapons mastery.

The defining feature of the Bagua Dao is its large scale. It features a long, sweeping blade and an extended hilt that accommodates fluid hand transitions. Wielding a weapon of this size requires you to move from your core and spine, rather than relying on isolated arm or wrist strength. By training with its unique weight and momentum, you naturally develop better structure, stronger sinews, and deeper internal power. Practicing your circular footwork with this sword makes your standard empty-hand movements feel significantly faster and more effortless.

Historically, this massive design served a brilliant dual purpose. On the battlefield, the sheer length and broad surface of the blade were engineered to easily deflect heavy spears and polearms, giving a swordsman a distinct tactical advantage when outnumbered. In training, the weapon operates as an uncompromising physical coach. Because of its weight, any flaw in your alignment or posture is instantly exposed by the blade's centrifugal pull. Wielding the Bagua Dao correctly forces your body into perfect internal symmetry, making it a masterclass in bio-mechanics and the internal arts as much as a devastating weapon of self-defence.