Got bored and started grinding the Dao down - nothing drastic, mainly removed material from the butt end for deeper carry, then ground a little off the blade to fit. Also reshaped the blade subtly to simplify the lines, just for looks.
New dimensions: Blade: 3.25", handle: 4.12", OAL: 7.36".
New dimensions: Blade: 3.25", handle: 4.12", OAL: 7.36".