I am thrilled by this review. I was one of those shouting corrections at the last Jian review, and I have to say I am impressed with how your knowledge on the subject has increased since then. As someone who as been in the middle of research and experiment project with historical Jian combat for the past few years, it’s fantastic to see the information spread.

@scholagladiatoria

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

LK is really making waves. Finally someone is putting the attention to detail towards making historical chinese swords. Most out there just aren't that great.

@Tsototar

4 жыл бұрын

I think there's also a dearth of actual historical Chinese swords as well - what I was told was, during Mao Tze-Tung's time, because of his command to "produce steel" in order for China to industrialise (this was the same period where he caused famine etc. because of his various pronouncements), villagers around China were desperately melting down anything they could find (you really don't want to be the village that is unable to meet the quota), so basically an entire generation of antique swords etc. was lost because of this - that's why you can find many more "antique" Japanese katanas etc. than Chinese equivalents

@Jim58223

4 жыл бұрын

Tsototar same thing with most of their culture and history. The ccp is a virus.

@hwasiaqhan8923

4 жыл бұрын

Jim Ferdinando Yah ccp is the worst, not just to other ethnic minorities but also for the Hans.

@papercrease7308

4 жыл бұрын

@@hwasiaqhan8923 yeah they are the worst, they lifted most of the country out of poverty, oh the horror.

@Jim58223

4 жыл бұрын

PaperCrease and here comes the ccp shill. You mean put most of them into poverty in the first place, then killed millions, then when Deng finally opened up the economy and let business do their thing the country finally started to stabilize, but 40% are still in poverty. Nice try wumao troll. So you can thank evil capitalism and businesses. Not the ccp for lifting millions out of poverty.

Your pronunciation of "jian" is now pleasing to the ears.

@appa609

3 жыл бұрын

He says it almost perfectly. I'm impressed.

@zhaochongyao9997

3 жыл бұрын

His pronouncing is fairly good enough, even with right tone

@cristianolima3712

3 ай бұрын

I don't speak Chinese, but from what I know it's similar to the pronounciation of the former leader of CCP Jiang Zemin.

The "belt loop" is a scabbard slide. They were often made from jade. (as were the other fittings) There's a whole book on these called "The Long Sword and Scabbard Slide in Asia", and I think it's freely available in digital form.

@Hiltok

4 жыл бұрын

Here's a link to the Smithsonian page from which you can access the book: repository.si.edu/handle/10088/1332 It's 341 pages in total - 124Mb for the hi-res version, about 20Mb for low-res. If you do have a look at it, check out the bottom of Page 38 (page 47 in the pdf file). You'll see something that now looks familiar!

@bmxriderforlife1234

3 жыл бұрын

I know some hilts and parts had jade inlays but solid jade damn that's cool. Had an interesting idea for using epoxy resin to made cheaper inlays then various colored jade.

Been waiting for this review for a while!! Minor correction: rather than the dynasty of Chu, it's the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States period of the dynasty of Zhou. Much the same as during the Wars of the Roses, the country was still under the rule of the Plantagenet dynasty.

@anasevi9456

4 жыл бұрын

to be fair, Chu had a pretty close shot and being the ones to unify China about 200 years before the Qin eventually did it. But true enough. Still amazing time period, many of these kingdoms existed for almost a milennia, and Chu was one of the odd ducks compared to the more traditionalist states of the north.

@Intranetusa

4 жыл бұрын

The Kingdom of Chu revived itself with the Chu leader Xiang Yu leading a rebellion that destroyed the Qin Dynasty after the Warring States period ended with Qin reunification. It then established itself as the kingdom of Western Chu and fought the Kingdom of Han during the War of 18 Kingdoms (aka Chu-Han contention) - which resulted in the Han kingdom's victory and establishment of the Han Dynasty. IIRC, the Chu Kingdom was never really under the rule of the Zhou Dynasty in the first place even at the height of Zhou power, or only paid basic lip service to the Zhou. The Chu were also heavily influenced by the Austro-Asiatic or Austronesian Yue peoples, and were considered a backwaters barbarian power for a while before they became one of the most powerful Warring States kingdoms. So it's more like totally different kingdoms fighting each other rather than a civil war like War of the Roses.

@Finnv893

4 жыл бұрын

@@anasevi9456 So did CaoCao, ancient chinese history loves to sing the praises of almost conquerors.

@albertdittel8898

3 жыл бұрын

@@Intranetusa very true apart from the austro-peoples-stuff which is pure speculation that shouldn't be repeated. Apart from that, as far as I know the local population of Chu is thought to have been ethnically different from both the Middle Kingdoms and the Yue.

@Intranetusa

3 жыл бұрын

@@albertdittel8898 IIRC, scientists have conducted DNA studies tracing the migration of Austronesian and/or Austro-Asiatic DNA across SE Asia and the Pacific Islands to an originating point around the region of what is now Taiwan and Southern China. The natives of Chu may or may not have been the same or substantially similar people as these early migrators, so it's more of a somewhat educated guess rather than pure speculation with no evidence whatsoever.

Chinese swords aren’t normally my area of interest but this one looks very well done it must be said. Excellent attention to detail. Looks like it was made by people who took their time to get the product right. Thank you for this in depth review.

@linshitaolst4936

10 ай бұрын

In Chinese, a double-edged sword is called Jian（剑）. Translated into English, it is called sword, while a single-edged sword is called Dao（刀）. Translated into English, it is called knife

Lk Chen : "We make warring states and Han period swords." "Aren't you missing an entire imperial dynasty?" Archaeologically, the Qin dynasty was so short-lived that soldiers probably just scraped off the qin insignias on their equipment and continued on serving the splinter rebel states then later in the Han army (not much to look for until 1974), yet culturally it had so much influence on China down the line.

@appa609

3 жыл бұрын

@@longfeijiang2449 That's a myth I haven't heard before. Do they say where they are buried? This sounds like a hell of a find if they're somehow preserved.

@R4x0

3 жыл бұрын

a nigh-impossible task to replicate a bronze Qin dynasty sword, a marvel even by today's standards especially considering they were mass-produced.

In case anyone in the UK is wondering, this was the first sword I ordered from them last year and the team were utterly amazing from answering every query I had, to giving me in depth historical information regarding the military history of Han China. Shipping was quick and effortless, and I had no hiccups from customs (though YMMV). Regarding the weapon itself the build quality is incredible and it is a work of art, and I was more than happy to order from them again (and I recently took hold of two more of their blades this week). Everything Matt has said (as well as SwordSage and Skall) about the blade is correct, and even if his video *is* a paid production (it isnt) this post isn't and I can confirm their opinions. My only issue, in fact, was the cord wrap around the handle which after a *lot* of use now requires re-doing. If anyone has any questions let me know and I'll be only to happy to answer, but be aware it's almost only good things! :)

@426mak

4 жыл бұрын

Its legal to buy here?

@bohicagaming4462

4 жыл бұрын

To be fair I think your only issue isn't much of an issue ;p

@T3hRogue

4 жыл бұрын

@@426mak Absolutely! You need a reason to carry them around in public but private ownership is legitimate!

@T3hRogue

4 жыл бұрын

@@bohicagaming4462 It is if you're hopeless at it like me XD

@hlpang1075

3 жыл бұрын

Are there video resources on how to redo the cord wrappings?

What's great is LK Chen bases his expanding line of products on a sampling of actual antiques and includes a lot of historical and cultural info on his website. Great to get your take on his work Matt - thank you!

I fell in love with this sword since I saw the Swordsage and Skallagrim videos! And I'm the type that prefers European long swords! but in the current situation, even though LK Chen's prices are not absurd, it is out of reach for me, unfortunately ... In fact, I think their prices are quite low, for the quality they seem to have ...

@andreweden9405

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Someone else has watched "SwordSage"! He flippin cracks me up!😂 I haven't watched any of his vids in years, but from what I remember, this sword would totally be right up his alley!

@Lillythu

4 жыл бұрын

@@andreweden9405 Indeed! He convinced me with his review! I'm new to this "KZread about swords and HEMA" thing, I was looking for videos about spears and I ended up in a Shadversity video, which took me to the Skallagrim channel, which took me to SwordSage and finally ended up here. I find it interesting how this niche complements itself ...

@l.o.b.2433

4 жыл бұрын

@@Lillythu Nawww, that's heartwarming to read. I really like the sword community as well

@Lillythu

4 жыл бұрын

@@l.o.b.2433 Yes, it has been interesting to interact with this community!

I've been debating on buying from lk Chen this review will probably result in a new purchase, cheers Matt

Chinese swords are really underrated, thanks for fixing this with this very interesting review! :-D

@zhaochongyao9997

3 жыл бұрын

剑(jian) is a personal defence weapon, it represents the gentlemen and justice, it on purpose made light weight, single hand handling, which makes its damaging capacity is very limited. Actually almost no warlord in ancient China famous for using Jian, Jian is more famous for those honoured knights who using their lifetime to traveled all over the 天下(the land under haven) to help the poor people. So you always read a word 仗剑天下(traveling under haven with a Jian) to describe a person who's ideal is help people from injustice. And because of this, the characteristic of Jian is justice but not killing, such characteristics are not enough to make it famous as a weapon.

@Railriderchris

3 жыл бұрын

@@zhaochongyao9997 Interesting, I like it. Xiè Xiè Ni

Disclaimer: This is my favorite historical martial arts (& many other topics) chanel bar none. That being said, having someone so knowledgeable and articulate around this subject matter and looking so completely bad ass when flourishing the weapon is just fan-fucking-tastic.

I`m realy happy to hear more information about this sword`s history and that`s fenomenal for me how early this steel blade. Great video, thx for your work Matt!

@scottmacgregor3444

4 жыл бұрын

Trust Scholagladiatora to give you the full context. Amirite?

@jeydex5348

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottmacgregor3444 Absolutely right

Man I love watching Matt move with a sword. His flourishes flow like water and the blade glints like lightning. It's so pleasurable watching a master in his element.

What a great, comprehensive review. Cheers Matt.

Mr. Easton thank you, for another, comprehensive, detailed and in depth review. And you sure are not exaggerating about the price being outstanding. They actually have a link to your video review, now. Super cool Matt. . On sale right now for 350 bucks, normally 400 US. Good stuff. Thank you. Cheers!

I have a White Arc by LK Chen and swallow-tail spears. The White Arc is extremely (scary) sharp, so I'm a bit surprised the Magnificent isn't as sharp. Great customer service and dedication to the art and history they are producing. I intend on acquiring several more swords - especially as they come out with new designs.

It was GREAT to see you enjoy yourself so much Matt!

I have a Flying Phoenix on order. With you, Skall, and Swordsage giving LK glowing reviews you can be sure my anticipation is peaked.

I'm so glad to see you cover this type of sword! In Chinese tradition it is known as the "Gentleman of Weapons"(the spear being the "King" of course). These swords are from the period when there was very little difference between Chinese and Japanese swords, as single-edged swords such as the tachi and katana hadn't come around yet. In fact, this very well could be what the legendary Kusanagi-no-tsurugi looks like, the sword connected with the creation of the Japanese Empire. I'd also be very interested to see if this same maker produces a replica of the Sword of Goujian!

@arx3516

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder why the japanese moved away from this design.

@andreweden9405

4 жыл бұрын

@@arx3516 , I think that topic of discussion could be enough for its own dedicated video!😁 But it's a video I'd love to see!

@NeoKonstantine

Жыл бұрын

@@arx3516 when Japanese contact widely with Chinese it's about 7 century.at that time,Chinese already given up the jian and use dao widely.After the battle of Baijiangkou(war between Tang dynasty and Japanese),the Japanese decide to learn to Chinese,and the Tang Dao become the ancestors of Katana.

This is absolutely beautiful... I want it sooooo badly

I tend to find some chinese swords very beautiful, the simple and minimalist look on them are quite different from some european swords, this one became one of my favourite, its is a piece of art, they look so elegant too.

@jxmai7687

4 жыл бұрын

just like art, from different calture with different look.

Something like this can alter people's perceptions. 2,200 years ago and such incredible sophistication. Many people don't realise that China and India have been the economic hearts of the planet for all of civilisation until the hiccough during the colonial period. And that wealth means a lot of money for crafts to develop to extraordinary levels of refinement. Also the scale of warfare in China dwarfs everything from the European classical and medieval eras - similarly promoting high levels of craftsmanship.

@Intranetusa

4 жыл бұрын

I disagree with the last part of your assertion. Ancient Chinese warfare at the time had comparable numbers to Mediterranean ancient warfare (Romans, Carthaginians, Seleucids, Persians, etc). The Battle of Arausio saw the Romans alone field well over 100,000 men for a single battle. Cannae involved 80k Romans in a single battle, and the Second Punic War saw the conscription of 800,000 Romans. The Final War of the Roman Republic saw somewhere around half a million Roman troops fighting each other. And the 2nd century principate Roman military had 450,000-500,000 troops while the late Roman military had 600,000+ troops. These numbers are roughly comparable to the more reliable figures for the ancient Chinese Empires such as the Han Dynasty.

I have a flying pheonix from LK chen on the way . It was a great buying experience i had an insightful conversation with the own afterwards . Good people

@andreweden9405

4 жыл бұрын

Adorable kitty!

"...Ewart Park type, made by Neil Burridge..." Guys that's Matt flexing his sword collection at us.

@TheWastelander86

3 жыл бұрын

*Clutching my Neil Burridge Ewart Park* Damn right. Gotta flex to soften the blow to the bank account.

@johnladuke6475

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheWastelander86 Look on the bright side, when it's time to raid cattle from the enemy's hill fort and steal the stones from his henge, you'll be ready.

I'm not feeling well but I now have time to watch your Chinese sword videos so I'm quite happy

That video convinced me to buy it myself. It is sutch a beautyiful design. Your review is spot on, thank you. 😊

That's a beautiful sword! Great review, too

Thanks Matt! Great to hear you pronouncing Jian properly! I've actually really wanted to get a Jian recently and was looking at LK Chens as well. I think they seem really good quality, I just can't help but feel like I don't like the aesthetic too much.

LK Chen is on my watchlist now

Awwww, the full review is finally here

Beautiful flourishes Matt, the sword came alive in your hands.

When I see Jian or Dao, I subscribed! Pls do more chinese swords!😍😍

I own one of these and some others from LKChen. This sword is really incredibly beautiful and well made. It's gorgeous. They somewhere stated that in the old days the fittings often were inlayed with jade. In terms of handling though, I prefer their Flying Phoenix. It's even lighter and not that fancy, but feels so good in the hand that it is sometimes hard to put it away after handling it. And it's a beastly cutter, probably due to its better blade geometry. I could talk about their swords all day 🤣

@EclipsisTenebris

4 жыл бұрын

Flying Eagle all the way for me.

Great review of a really beautiful sword! 👍

I really really hope you end up also reviewing LK Chen's Infantry Han Dao and their Frontier Tang Dao!

Incredible work. I'm thinking I might want to pick up their Roaring Dragon model.

During the warring states (475-221bc), iron swords were already common in the Yan state, however, Qin won the wars and united the states, and it's ruler became Qin the first emperor. Qin has skillful craftmen pushing the bronze casting skill to the limit and their bronze swords are as long as 95cm (50% longer than other states). So even though there were already technology to mass produce iron swords, they did not become the mainstream until Han dynasty, after the fall of Qin dynasty.

beautiful sword Matt and a great Video as always, the KZreadr Swordsage has made Review for multiple LK Chen Swords and other Chinese Replica swords. A Collab between you two would be awesome, if you want to spend more time With Chinese Swords and Their History.

If you plan on aging the bronze, could you make a video of it?

You are a legend for this.

Taiwanese here, your pronunciation of Jian is perfect.

Well done, very thorough. These replicas of ancient Chinese weapons is great. So little is known of them. A simply beautiful sword. Well done LK Chen for bringing these swords back to life. Incidentally I don't think there was a Chu dynasty. It was more likely one of many competing states.

ancient chinese swords, warring states and so forth are just amazing. Hope one day we get actual bronze repos too.

Unfortunately LK Chen doesn't make Warring States shield (as far as I can tell from his website). He does make those cool Han Dynasty hooked buckler though. BTW it's Chu State, not Chu Dynasty, although I am sure someone else already pointed this out in the comment.

@anasevi9456

4 жыл бұрын

i hope they do make those shields, that plus actual bronze swords.. or even better.. finding out a way to cast multibronze swords without them costing $50k= a dream of mine that i do not expect to happen.

@user-lu6hp8nx1j

4 жыл бұрын

@@anasevi9456 With some woodworking (and maybe leatherworking) skills, one can hopefull make a reasonably close approximation of a Warring States shield, at least for the purpose of playing/bashing around with it.

@nmarbletoe8210

4 жыл бұрын

This odd shield is available from same company -- but I think it's a different era (Han?). lkchensword.com/shop/ols/products/gourang-1

Wow! Nice sword and review! Btw, it is the Chu Kingdom rather than dynasty, whose last king (lord) Xiang Yu was defeated by Liu Bang (later the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty).

Didn't expect the scabbard to have such a striking and colourful design on it.

Excellent review. Think you sold me on picking up one of their dao...

Man I really hope one of the other swords is a two-handed jian, really interested in Matt's take on those

@kleinjahr

4 жыл бұрын

phiengley see swordsage’s review on them and skallagrim’s as well.

@EclipsisTenebris

4 жыл бұрын

Flying Eagle is my favourite.

@ziggarillo

4 жыл бұрын

They make two handed Jian as well

I always thought Chinese sword designs were a bit lame compare to European and Japanese ones. Now I know it's just because there weren't people making good modern replicas before, and now there are. This thing really stands its own ground even putting next to some of the best katanas and western swords.

@Robert399

3 жыл бұрын

You also need to keep in mind how much earlier they were doing the same things, be it spring steel, long, thin blades, lamellar armour, mass production and more.

@muhamadsayyidabidin3906

3 жыл бұрын

@@Robert399 yeah, I thought with the technology at that time, the most practical use for steel is in short sword like gladius or maybe some medium size sword like spatha or la tene sword. But this sword, together with its two handed variant really change my perception.

@jamesshen7066

2 жыл бұрын

Well, as with all culture, if the country/civilization is poor and economically battered, no one will really care about how great their ancestors were. I think in the future, eventually, there will be a revival of other great civilization like the middle east and such, and discover how their weapons technology are no less amazing than everyone else.

@nikhilsinha7730

2 жыл бұрын

No joke these swords are very beautiful

Yay, new video

@worshipedwarrior441

4 жыл бұрын

😑

What a gorgeous piece! I really want one now :(

the symbol on guard is “饕餮纹“. 纹=symbol，饕餮=monster & beast

Thank you for this review. I have been looking for a fully functional Jian for quite sometime. One I can practice forms with as well as cutting and self defense. Am I correct in thinking that this swords fits my needs or is there another sword crafted by LK Chen that may be even better? I am not as concerned about historical accuracy as I am dependable and functionality. Again , thank you sir.

Hello from lebanon, im charles isnt the same sword skallagrim reviewed also, anw ive been experimenting with jian techniques recently, great review as always keep up the great informational work, regards matt

@SniperAngle12

4 жыл бұрын

It's from the same maker, not sure about the model though.

@JuanJaramillo25

4 жыл бұрын

@@SniperAngle12 It is the same sword, he reviewed it alongside the Roaring Dragon Jian

@scottmacgregor3444

4 жыл бұрын

Another KZreadr named Swordsage has reviewed pretty much everything LK Chen makes, if you're curious about them.

@charlesghannoumlb2959

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottmacgregor3444 thank you man, will cjeck it out

Very impressive they were able to jump so quickly from bronze to what seems like a very advanced steel blade.

I checked out the website for these, and I'm really surprised by the prize. They're much cheaper than I expected. They look like they'd be more like $600-$750, rather than the $300-$450 they actually are. Might seriously consider one when I get spending money...

Although clearly it has significant differences from them it's basic blade profile, scabbard mounts & short guard are not all that dissimilar from the design of migration era and Viking era swords.

hey Matt - I am making true replicas of original Chinese swords. I am a professor of psychology, so I only do a couple per year. I use modern steel, though. Mine are one-to-one matched to specific swords or at least class of swords. Not trying to sell anything here. Just mentioning. I work with Scott Rodell who provides the measurements and I make the blade to fit.

@ecpgieicg

3 жыл бұрын

Would be awesome to see good quality Chinese swords from a different maker in scholagladiatoria video. Especially the different takes on historical points; different takes on the hilt.

I'd love to see LK Chen make a much later period Da Dao.

Although they are normally sharp swords you can also request a dull one for practice or tai chi or other cases where you'd rather it just be safer. You could probably request that extra little bit of bite too and if they know you want it, they'd make sure it's there.

Would you make a video when you decide to sharpen this sword? I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to see that. ^_^

Matt, do you know any scources for making targe like wooden shields?

Images of a Terracotta Qin chariot operator wearing the sword on his back: pin.it/bxx0ipA pin.it/2xgL2H1 and pin.it/4Y2TWTM Modern reconstruction drawing depicting Chinese Nobleman wearing a sword from the relative periods: pin.it/2Z5k6DM (Chu dynasty nobleman) pin.it/5SNwvXE (Qin dynasty nobleman) pin.it/1vYQMY0 (Han dynasty nobleman)

Scholagladiatora, The SHIELD GUARD HAN JIAN by LK Chen. He mentions it's designed for fencing specifically. With a built in shield. It has a POB of 1.57" (4cm) weighs 2lb 12.44 oz ( 1260grams) Could be interesting to look at. This model is probably the closest to a rapier as you can get at least from China. It has the best POB of all the Jian that they sell. Which I also got an email from Lk Chen saying he's researching the Smallsword.

They are really beautiful swords. I wanted to add a Jian to my collection for quite some time now, the only Chinese sword I have for now is a Oxtail Dao. I think I will give the LK Jian try. They really look beautiful. Great video as always Matt. Looking forward to the cutting video and some more videos about other Chinese swords.

Could you do a little guide how you sharpen the sword? Would be really interesting.

Great video, Matt. I really hope LKChen sent you their White Arc jian because that mfer is genuinely razor sharp.

@scholagladiatoria

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I have it here along with a bunch of others :-)

as soon as the shipping rates go back to normal, i'll be looking to get one.

Maybe I've missed it, but have you ever made a video on any of Neil Burridge's bronze swords?

Been thinking of getting something like a sidesword or sabre-hilted broadsword, but, the more I hear about this brand of jian, the more I think I should get one.

Beautiful piece. Any suggestions on channels that talk about Chinese swordsmanship?

I've always thought about the sword's geometry was exclusive a Chinese feature till today. the carp's tongue is amazing.!

Good gods that’s gorgeous! My personal faves are Germanic migration age swords ... this is right up there with them for pure beauty! Stunning!

Found a bug, the guard of this sword, is a beast's mouth, might be a tiger. the shape looks like it would swallow the blade, this was called 吞口, which was very popular design in ancient chiense swords or 刀 blades. Just like some of those armors at the same time.

Wow....now I'm curious as to how this blade would feel and perform if attached to an 19th century British cavalry sword hilt..

@scholagladiatoria

4 жыл бұрын

I have to admit that it crossed my mind as well....

@wlewisiii

4 жыл бұрын

@@scholagladiatoria Oh, my, the Rifles Officer hilt comes to my mind!

@__-bk6mm

4 жыл бұрын

scholagladiatoria Make it happen so we can all see :)

Was it a trick of light reflection or is the guard not fully moulded to the blade? I thought I saw gaps where the guard fails to follow the fullers e.g. at 6:54

@StryderK

4 жыл бұрын

There is a gap. Saw it with Skallagrim and Swordsage versions also. However, this could be due to the double fullers on the sword itself, which would make it hard and even next impossible to cover up the two fullers fully on a sword of this type.

Thank you for the review. I had been considering adding this sword to my collection. Now where is my credit card . Would you please also review similar sword from Northshire Swords. Thank you again

When will you review the O Katana ?

Now, that is a pretty sword! Question - did designing steel swords the same way as bronze ones come with any disadvantages?

@khoatran-pc6tb

4 жыл бұрын

I'd assume the weight differences between bronze and steel may play a role too

@wchi8391

4 жыл бұрын

I would say so only based on the fact that Chinese moved away from this type of sword style/construction. Chinese swords with double fuller after this period were scarce; I would postulate that the toughness of the steel negate the need for double fullers that were necessary for bronze swords. The hilt saw much changes too, with handguard became larger. In addition, the pommel evolve from simple disk to actual counter weight that balance the increased weight of later Chinese swords, which from my understanding, weight about the same as contemporary European arming swords.

Nice blade! Cutting tests, please!

Amigo hello! where is the point of equilibrium in the sword? Cheers

Matt! When will you review the flying pheonix? PLease!

Wow a very beautiful sword

A chinese hook shield would be an excellent combo and probably historical.

@theartofmantis

4 жыл бұрын

The hook shield, based on what we know, was a predominately an early-mid Western Han Dynasty thing (Western Han 206BCE-9CE). The Chu Kingdom ended in 223BCE, and while there could be overlap, and that the shield could have existed in late Warring States, we tend not to link them together this way. The hook shield is depicted pairing with the dao for the most part. That puts it in the mid-period of known Western Han history.

@chickknightgreenleaf820

4 жыл бұрын

@@junichiroyamashita buckler-like shield with hook attached to the top and bottom, they're specialized to counter the dagger-axe halberd formation

@theartofmantis

4 жыл бұрын

@@chickknightgreenleaf820 not necessarily true. We have reliefs showing they are used against daos and other shield and dao sets as well. We cannot tell whether the shield was a specialized equipment or not (mostly likely not IMO). What is known is that a set with a dao was popular self-defence equipments, and they were used by civilians as well.

@Cysubtor_8vb

4 жыл бұрын

The same company even sell a gou-rang hook shield, so I guess that's the style they were going for.

@Intranetusa

4 жыл бұрын

@@theartofmantis Technically, we can say the Chu kingdom lasted until 202 BC and didn't completely end in 223 BC after the Qin conquest. The Kingdom of Chu revived itself with the Chu leader Xiang Yu leading a rebellion that destroyed the Qin Dynasty after the Warring States period ended with Qin reunification. It then established itself as the kingdom of Western Chu and fought the Kingdom of Han during the War of 18 Kingdoms (aka Chu-Han contention) - which resulted in the Han kingdom's victory and establishment of the Han Dynasty.

That is a beautiful sword. Blade looks similar to a Scandinavian Viking sword I own.

I just wondered this, but has anyone reviewed the Kangxi baodao? (anyone in the KZread order of the sword) I haven't seen any by Swordsage yet either.

Please make another video when you get that shield.

I noticed that all the swords that are used in conjunction with a shield are lacking crossbars or other handguards. I assume that this is not by accident but to prevent the sword getting entangled with the rim of the shield.

I see one huge problem though, copper alloys often (I'm not completely sure if specifically bronze does this) accelerate electrochemical oxidation on steel when the two are both directly and through electrolyte in contact. So if you get sweat or blood in the corners between the bronze and the blade, it could rust lose the blade in a few years.

beautiful I must have one

I'd love to show up to TaiChi class with that 😊

It's been living in your study, you say. Have you given it a slot in your "sword wall"? What did you have to displace in its favor? Will you now be dedicating one rack just to Chinese swords? Also, what exactly is the function of shagreen, waterproofing the wooden grip?

Wow, you weren't kidding about the price point. I was checking out their page expecting something in the neighbourhood of your average Albion prices, given the quality, but these are *much* more affordable. I've certainly had much worse-quality replicas for that price.

Beautiful sword, i wonder if their construction changed in later dynasties in any way, maybe to squeeze some possible advantage out of the new material ?

@Cazzo1231

4 жыл бұрын

during Han dynasty they added shield type handguard that shares many similarities with sabres, thousands of years before complex hand protection was a thing in the west, and you guessed it, fencing and dueling was pretty huge during Han dynasty, even emperors were obsessed with this sport, also single edged sword with a inward curve and a big ring at the bottom was also developed during this time to be put in calvary uses

I don't know if there are similar tranditions in other countries, but in China there is a traditional saying that displaying a sword in the house could scare off bad ghosts.

does anyone know how maytimes he said "absolutely" in this cilp?

plz do a review on top witcher silver swords

This is the one. This is the one I want.