The title I got from a discussion with Philip 
 
I took these off the swap...had never posted them here for show/ discussion.
I've never looked much into the history of the Da Dao (big knife)...but it's easy to see how they might be inspired from a sawed off version of a polearm similar to the Guan/kwan Dao or Pu Dao...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weight = 2.4 lbs
Sword 1:
           Blade:  19inches
           Handle 15 1/2 inches
Sword 2:
           Blade 19 1/2 inches
           Handle:  15 inches
Blade Width = 3 inches at the widest
Blade Thickness at hilt  0.6mm, 0.7mm