LARP Guan Dao

Product description

The guandao is a Chinese pole weapon employed in Chinese martial arts. It is comparable to the European glaive. The weapon was probably in use from the eleventh century, when it first appeared in the Wujing Zongyao military handbook. The weapon is utilised today for modern Wushu. The guandao is not used to attack, but to disarm the opponent and deflect his strikes. Most guandaos therefore have a large textile cloth, so that one can confuse and distract the opponent during the fight.

The guandao has been crafted for LARP battles and is well-suited to Asian LARP characters. The weapon is painted in a lifelike manner so that the head looks just like metal. The shaft is wrapped in red leather so that it sits comfortably in the hand. At the point where the shaft and the head meet, a golden detail can be seen. For extra authenticity, a textile cloth may be attached to the guandao to distract the enemy.