This Ram-Dao is a sacrificial sword from Nepal. It is meant to behead the sacrificed animal in one sword blow, and this is exactly how the blade is designed: Heavy, 15 inches long, stamped with the "Guarding eye" inlaid in brass at the tip. 7 inches handle with turned wood grip and steel mounts. Very good condition. Minor age crack on the grip. This is a mid size Ramdao with a re-curving blade tip which is the rarest of all forms of Ramdao swords.