Jake,

I bought the Miao Dao from Shifu John Lee who owns and operates International Traders Group.

His website is: http://www.itg8.com/

All teak handles and the thing is well balanced.

Dr. Painter has shown me some weapons concepts but not for the Miao Dao, for me its a lighter weapon then my HUGE bagua dao to work with in speed as well as holding it out and walking the circle to get my qi to the end of it.

Glad you liked it!

The festival is a nice little affair. I was amazed at how many people came up to me at my booth. But then again I was wearing a kilt and hitting a steel shot iron palm bag....