Jian swords are by far my favorite sword design. They just look so damn good. So minimalistic and doesn't have all those fancy features that I find ugly. (Hand guards, curved blades, tapered blades)

@tiamat9360

Жыл бұрын

Thoughts on the han styles of jian/dao?

@plussum3255

Жыл бұрын

As anesthetically pleasing as they are, id argue the dao would be more minimalistic as it is single edged and thus easier to make

@jokesonyou1253

Жыл бұрын

@@plussum3255 more minimalistic sure, but I like the double edged look more.

@TheChonaman

9 ай бұрын

The Jian are symmetrical, and that appeals to the eye by default. That doesn't mean Jian wasn't in some cases very "fancy." All it took was money and a great swordsmith to create a Jian of incredible "fanciness" and artistic beauty.

@TheChonaman

9 ай бұрын

@@plussum3255 The Han era dao was about as simple as an edged weapon could possibly be. It was essentially a very beefy, very long kitchen knife. A great cutting weapon suited to slashing and swiping lightly armored enemies.

Great to see Chinese Swordsmanship (Jianfa) moving back to historical reality. It is unfortunate that real swords are not legal in China today. Martial artist training there are stuck using thin, overly flexible blades.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

When it comes to swordplay, wood and steel keep it real.

@papageorgio123123

4 жыл бұрын

That statement in the video is just patently untrue. I live in beijing and its very easy to get a real non hyper flexible blade sharpened or un sharpened delivered right to your door. You can easily search taobao.com for swords. Many different sellers including smiths who will take custom orders and are very affordable. You can practice in your yard or parking lot of your apartment unbothered. Most people here seem to believe flexibility is a good attribute in a modern martial art sword. The majority of chinese people dont know anything about historical chinese swords or sword fighting.

@Riceball01

4 жыл бұрын

@@papageorgio123123 I think that with modern martial arts swords, they're made super flexible for safety. As far as I know, these swords aren't used for text cutting or even serious sparring, so by making them really flexible it makes them safer for light sparring and for preventing accidents.

@GermanSwordMaster

3 жыл бұрын

@@papageorgio123123 Good to hear.

@camillewhite1055

3 жыл бұрын

@@papageorgio123123 yeah its easy to find unsharpened full weight Jians. But you have to look really hard for quality craftsmanship.

I like the information dump, very informative, easy to understand, useful to beginners and those that know some things about swords. But I LOVE the fact that an American stretches himself to universal units.

It's nice to see well researched Information on Chinese swordsmanship made available. There is far too much misinformation out there from the influence of sport "wushu" and kung fu movies.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dai, what video would you like to see next?

@DaiAndrews

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 I really like that you are making another video for the short jian, after that it would be great to see something on the two handed jian, and then hopefully a similar series of videos on the dao (saber).

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

@@DaiAndrews, this for the ideas. Yes, thinking we will need to do one on the two-handed jian to round things out.

@itinerantpoet1341

2 жыл бұрын

Really. So you imagine Mr. Rodell or yourself know more about jian application than the Yuen clan, and Woo-ping in particular? If you understood guoshu, you'd know that the meaning of the applications is in the forms, if one has put in sufficient time with a qualified master. Rodell never did. (Hint: those pretty circular movements that generate power for cuts are actually counters that set up the cuts-the deep art all takes place from inside, is 99% pris de fer, and entirely relies on controlling the opponent's blade to cut cleanly.)

You should consider getting in contact with the channels Scholagladiatoria and Skallagrim and work on doing colabs with them. Both are HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) related channels but they also delve into the swords and weapons of other cultures occasionally. Lately, both have been covering reproductions of Chinese swords, proper, sharpened versions, and your channel (and theirs) would benefit from a collabaration.

Excellent informative video, great explanations and awesome collection.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Nice to see a sudden revival of ancient Chinese weapons and armor.

@mugenGRTC

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Let me know what you would like to see in our future videos?

@camrendavis6650

4 жыл бұрын

A video on Ming Dynasty Swordsmanship with Jian and Dao

@EliteBlackSash

4 жыл бұрын

More on how the reality of weapons historically shaped the practice of empty hand - and some of the misconceptions of empty hand “applications” that actually apply to weapon based combat of that time

Nice one Scott, very informative. Looking forward to a companion episode on dao.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, a Chinese Dao (sabers) video is in the planning...

Hey! I know that jian! Great video Laoshr!

@scottrodell6654

4 жыл бұрын

Damn, now I guess I have to give it back.

Thanks again to Greg Wolfson at Borderline Media Company for shooting and editing another great video.

@Feilu888

4 жыл бұрын

Great production quality, thanks.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg!

Excellent informative video

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, more coming...

Really fascinating history snippets. Your descriptions put a great historical perspective on why these swords have minor variations.

@mugenGRTC

4 жыл бұрын

Episode 2 of Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship drops tomorrow morning at 10 AM.

@bushimotter

4 жыл бұрын

@@mugenGRTC Awesome, thanks for the heads up!

Excellent video, Scott!

I found it very interesting !! 👍 I subscribed so I don't miss 1 video in the future.

@mugenGRTC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, a new video just dropped this morning.

Very educative and informative as always, your videos really deserve far more views.

@mugenGRTC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

Thank you Sifu I really appreciate this.

Very good study of the Jian!! A good feed to my hunger.

@haixianglong6117

4 жыл бұрын

72cm blade length matches my assumption, I hope you can talk a bit more about the balance point.

woah, the quality of informations in this vid' is pretty amazing.....did not expect youtube to throw this up on me :D but im defenetly glad it did..... ...hmm "swordfight in a bathroom", extremely like that metaphor....

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate your support. I hope you subscribed. We are planning 10 new videos for 2021. Already recorded the first two.

i love jian so this informative vid was awesome! i love seeing the diff designs 👁 u have a v nice collection

hey Scott been a while, great to see some more videos :)

Great stuff. I hope we see more videos like this from you if and when you get the time.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we have several more videos in the planning stage. Is there anything in particular you would like to see?

@Stephen_Curtin

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969A similar video about dao would be nice.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

@@Stephen_Curtin, Thanks for your input. Thinking of a video that focus on different types of Qing Dao (sabers), including the less common types.

@mugenGRTC

4 жыл бұрын

New video out tomorrow morning at 10 AM...

@Stephen_Curtin

4 жыл бұрын

I seen that on Facebook but thanks for thinking to tell me about your upcoming video. Looking forward to it.

Great video. It's always good to get some quality information on swords from different cultures. I'd love to see a video on any polearms, too. My personal favorite is the dagger-axe. I only know what I can find on the internet, but I think the correct term for the variant that I like the best is the ji.

What a great video! I have 3 Jians. Not antique but real replicas and genuine swords. I’ve made and collected swords since 1973. You have a really nice collection. First time I have seen your channel. I subscribed. Thank you 🙏

Thanks, very informative. Much appreciated

Excellent video ! In fews minutes, I did learn a lot, thank you.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we appreciate your support. And please let us know what you would like to see in future episodes.

Very nice Scott! Thanks for sharing all this information, keep on the good job!

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. What would you like to see next?

That last sword is gorgeous

This was really well done, thank you. I will be watching the rest of your series sir.

@mugenGRTC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for Supporting the Art!

Love the historical educative & information. Thank you Laoshi Scott ! 😁

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Let us know what you would like to see in the future.

@ivankovchannel0172

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 Personally, I love to see the Historical Chinese Dao Swords & Swordmanship in the future. But I love and very welcoming other Educative and Historical interesting subject.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

@@ivankovchannel0172, thanks for your input. A video on dao is in our future plans...

Great video. Can tell you are the 'real deal' by the way you addressed your student's question!

Great stuff! Thanks for making this. If you are ever willing I would love to see a similar video talking about the evolution of common dao types especially talking about what we can know about the context in which different blade types where typically used/made for as well as a little info about what we just don't/can't know.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will keep that in mind. Was thinking of an overview of Qing dao (saber) types, going into some of the less common types.

@littlestoneliontraditional9838

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 I would also be highly interested in that!

Great knowledge. Thank you

I honestly enjoy your presentation. I like your personality too. You remind me of the actor David Caradine. I believe you can read, write and speak Chinese as well which is not easy for westerners. I am looking forward to watching more your presentations.

@smrsevenstarstradingco.241

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate your support. My Mandarin is not bad, but unfortunately I cannot read fluently. I have more video projects planned for the future, so stay tuned…

Outstanding presentation. Thanks so much for sharing

@mugenGRTC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

Brilliant Sifu, no other words I can think of.

@mugenGRTC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, we appreciate the support!

This was very informative. Thank you. I was curious about something, though: I notice that lots of practice jian have the seven stars of the Big Dipper on them as a decoration. Is there a particular significance to that, or is it just a common artistic motif?

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Seven Star Constellation points to the Pole Star. There, according to daoist religion, is where the deity that controls the time of a person's death dwells.

@mugenGRTC

4 жыл бұрын

Check out our new Chinese Swords & Swordsmanship: Duanjian, the Chinese Short Sword video tomorrow morning at 10 AM for the answer to that question. Rodell discusses the Seven Stars design in his new video.

Very cool video, thanks for putting it out there for your KZread fans! Super informative, great examples for us to see, and expert historical commentary as always!

@mugenGRTC

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome, & thanks for your support!

@TheChonaman

9 ай бұрын

@@mugenGRTC I know this is a "niche" category of history, but I am very grateful that content like this is made available to those of us who have a keen interest in it. So let me say again, thank you, and well done sir!

stopped by bc i recognized you from that Man At Arms episode lol

Insightful and well presented, great video Laoshi.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Richard.

Thanks for the video. Appreciated it! ^_^

@mugenGRTC

3 жыл бұрын

And thanks for your support.

EXCELLENT INFORMATION AS ALWAYS ! ! BASED IN REALITY -

@mugenGRTC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent video. I love your videos, Scott.

@mugenGRTC

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we appreciate everyone's support!

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother.

Een uitermate informatieve video zonder "dojo-lore". De moeite waard voor iedere serieuze beoefenaar van Jianfa.

Well done Scott.

would be interesting to hear about older ones would be much more fascinating than this super recent stuff seeing as some form of jian has been around for 2500 years

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea. The problem is getting hold of period pieces that are more than 200 years old.

Thanks Scott. Very informative. Would be cool if you did a video on Tang Dynasty swords. Did you reference any books or articles which cover the Qing Jian and its length? I couldn't find anything online about 29" being standard for Qing Jian?

Thank you for this video, laoshi. I've always been far more interested in dao and other curved blades around the world, but y am beginning to also like jian.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. We will be working to keep a high standard in both content and production quality.

@sylvanstrength7520

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 I greatly look forward to seeing your future content! I also hope I can travel to train with you someday, as I'm not too far from your center.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

@@sylvanstrength7520, you are always welcome, here in Virginia or at a seminar.

@sylvanstrength7520

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 Thank you, laoshi. Main thing is to get finances in order :) I also live in Virginia, but near Lynchburg about four hours away.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

@@sylvanstrength7520 It might be easier for you to come to a seminar where you can get an entire weekend's training in. Regular Class is only 2 hrs.

very informative . . . thank You

@mugenGRTC

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we appreciate the support. Two more new videos are in editing...

The last jian was beautiful!

Interesting video

@Feilu888

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@Pedroelesgrimistalibre

4 жыл бұрын

😊👍

I've missed you so much, Shifu

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Well, come out to a seminar...

@camrendavis6650

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 do you have any in Florida? South Florida, to be specific?

This is really cool, thanks.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

Excellent video. Thanks. I myself have fallen hook line and sinker to the dojo lore. I have a number of Taiji and Wudang swords. Very light very flexible, POB right in front of the hilt with a front facing hand guard. I have another sword heavy maybe 1.5kg POB 75/100mm from the hilt with a hand guard facing back. I find it jerks when I swing it and the guard digs into my hand. I guess I just need to learn how to use it.

@mugenGRTC

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for your support, we really appreciate it!

I studied how to cut with a katana for a good while, but was never interested in the history or martial applications. The jian, on the other hand, evokes much interest in both. My cutting jian is arriving at 1000g, which I thought was a bit heavy but maybe it's closer to some historical examples afterall. Thanks for sharing.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I've only managed to get one really decent sword in China. Most are just performance swords sadly

These swords are so beautiful...why don't we ever see it in films..

Happy New Year!

Thank you for making and sharing this video! After watching it, I have a small question. It seems like most of the jians nowadays are around 100cm at full length. Which is more the standard of Ming Dynasty (三尺) 3 feet. And most of them with welded steel blade are around 1kg to 1,3kg. Does it mean that most jians are too long and heavy? And therefore to my experience uncomfortable to handle?

In that camera view it actually comes to your ear bottom level.

Fairly rare piece, yep we got that the way you moved it as if it was the holy graal 😁

我比较喜欢春秋战国时期的青铜剑 很霸气 很厚重 设计也有艺术感

Very interesting

@mugenGRTC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

One thing to consider is that swords from other dynasties do have a tendency to be longer, for example, Han dynasty swords tend to be closer to 30 inches. There have also been rather light Jian reproductions that do manage to be very solid cutters, but certainly less so than one that has more heft to it.

@mugenGRTC

3 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that the Han was thousands of years before the Qing.

Could you please make a video on the dao in the same way you made this video for the jian. Would be much appreciated.

@scottrodell6654

3 жыл бұрын

They are in the works...

His Seal(signet) is engraved six characters-長江道家之印 in ancient Chinese style.

@itinerantpoet1341

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because he's a cosplayer, teaching a degraded form of what he calls "swordsmanship."

Great video. Out of curiousity have you ever dared to flex the twistcore blade? It might be too precious but I just wonder how its flexibility compares to others in the video. It should be fairly stiff.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, though it has been polished repeatedly, it still retains its structural integrity. Please let us know what you would like to see in the future?

@thescholar-general5975

4 жыл бұрын

Scott M. Rodell GRTC I think a video like this one on dao would be a great place to start.

@thescholar-general5975

4 жыл бұрын

Scott M. Rodell GRTC Just had another idea for a video. One about the artistic motifs of sword fittings and scabbards would be very nice. There is not much english language material available about it on the internet.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

4 жыл бұрын

@@thescholar-general5975 I was thinking of something on the Export Guards that were sent from China to Japan during the early Qing.

Thanks awesome! What are those brass circular spots stamped into the blades? Is that to reduce weight and was it common for Qing dynasty stuff?

@shunthanos

3 жыл бұрын

Believe they represent seven stars. Probably for the big dipper (iirc).

Will you do a video on the beautiful matchlock guns.? When you compare them to European matchlock guns you find the European examples are often very crude comparatively

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

3 жыл бұрын

I would if I could get my hands on several Chinese matchlocks...

Have you tried out the any of the Han Jian or Han Dao from LK Chen by any chance?

Excellent video! Sorry to bother you. I would like to ask you if, based on your knowledge, can you explain to me why there are Chinese jian swords (especially from the late dynasty) that have downward or upward handguards? I once heard that they were one for military use and one for civilian use. So is? Thanks for all the information you can provide. thanks and regards.

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question and support. Unfortunately there is quite a bit of nonsense dojo-lore passed around Chinese martial arts circles as fact. The idea that the direction the guard faces indicates military or civilian use has no basis in historical reality, it was simply a stylistic choice. Remember, by the late Ming, jian were rarely carried by soldiers and those that did were upper ranks. The jian was not a military regulation pattern weapon during the Qing.

New Video Just out >>> Qing Provincial Jian: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f2ublaajd7m4haw.html

I have a question. Why do Moorish Jineta / Gineta straight swords look so much like Jians and Gims?

My question is like why did they use dual blade swords jian when there are single blade sabers which are easier to use and less likely to cause intended harm? Or what is the trade-off that has to be made and why did they choose to use jian?

Great video. I got interested in Jian when I picked up one from an estate sale. Nothing exciting, a modern reproduction. It is a lot larger than the ones you have, more like a broadsword

@billyray9103

2 жыл бұрын

I checked its length, 32 inch blade and 10 inch hilt, haven't weighed it yet

My 1st shifu (Lin Chun-fu), said the base of the blade was sharpened like an axe and rest of the length was sharpened like a surgeon's scalpel. The jian forms I've learned focused on nicking the wrists, poking the throat and parrying (not clashing) with another sword or wooden staff. So the jians could have some flexibility and not need the "sturdiness" of say a knightly sword.

@allengordon6929

4 жыл бұрын

Arming swords and broadswords and the like are indeed flexible, just a lot less so (this i more to prevent the sword from cracking when it strikes).

What do you think on jian replicas that made by lkchen? Especially Roaring Dragon and Magnificent Chu… Thanks!

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

5 ай бұрын

They're not bad, but the company has had some consistent quality control problems. One jian a personal friend of my received had a plastic bag shoved in the end of the scabbard because it was made to short and the bag was there to cushion the blow of the sword being re-scabbarded. Also on the examples I tested, the fittings were made by stock removal. Overall not bad, but I prefer The Art of Fire and Iron. There's not a great difference, but the fit and finish of their jian is just a bit better.

Can anyone tell me something more about the sword racks? There's plenty to find online on Edo period Japanese sword racks, but not so much on Qing dynasty Chinese ones. What are sword racks typically called in Chinese? I tried using the 漢字 they use in Japanese (刀掛) in combination with words like 清代 but I hardly get any relevant hits. Very interesting video and beautiful swords by the way! Thank you!

@mugenGRTC

2 жыл бұрын

There are 22 Images of Chinese Sword Racks in the Album Rodell Laoshi created at: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1085967308114968&type=3

@TIMOTHEVS

2 жыл бұрын

@@mugenGRTC Beautiful! Thank you! m(_ _)m

@mugenGRTC

2 жыл бұрын

@@TIMOTHEVS No worries.

Is there a good place to buy high quality Jian swords online that won't snap off the handle like the sword like objects most websites sell?

@ScottKenny1978

3 жыл бұрын

Try LKChen. You're going to pay about $500, though.

👍

@mugenGRTC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Early days 時候 ， swords客是保衛家園不給別人過來，就是些壞人！我們要保衛自己的土地和財務！

Thank you for the information in you posting. Are you familiar with the Han dynasty styled Jian being made by LK Chen?

Yeahhhhhhhh ! I am a Manchurian~!!! hello every one

Third jian, why you no give name? Picked it up and showed but I want to know date and name please.

What would you recommend for a high quality tai chi sword?

@mugenGRTC

6 ай бұрын

The Rodell Cutting Jian- www.sevenstarstrading.com/store/p/ovn08n6bv3vjzzdjc9wa6j6w3qpnxm

If you're doing wudang technique, why would the weapon collide with another weapon? Answer: it wouldn't. It would come around the other way to guide it offline and set up the riposte. This is because *real wudang* never goes force-against-force.

@itinerantpoet1341

2 жыл бұрын

But, of course, real wudang didn't emerge until after the medieval era of heavy armored combat. It seems to have arisen as a response to outdated, force-against-force medieval fighting, no longer relevant for unarmored dueling.

im looking at a Han Jian Damascus Steel Blade , is that still gonna have a flexible blade?

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

3 жыл бұрын

Usually not, they have a very different cross section. May I ask why a Han Jian? Han swordsmanship died out thousands of years ago and there is nothing but a very few tomb paintings of figure holding swords to even make a guess at how they were wielded.

@BasedNj

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 I don’t really like that everyone’s got ketana I wanted a different model an I researched that han jian it was pretty cool I like the style & it’s less common

@mugenGRTC

3 жыл бұрын

@@BasedNj Han Jian seem to be in fashion these days. The odd thing is people "recreating" Han Swordsmanship because the dynasty was 2000 years ago and there are no written records describing any details at all about the sword art at that time.

@BasedNj

3 жыл бұрын

@@mugenGRTC I didn’t know that at all , I’m looking for a solid sword that won’t break having hard time picking between the demascus n the folded but I’m glad u shared with me it’s interesting . I would like a really old one rather then something new

I've seen you in men at arms.

Places to buy a Jians?

@mugenGRTC

4 жыл бұрын

Please see: sevenstarstrading.com/site/huanuo/

Hermit swords 😳

@mugenGRTC

2 жыл бұрын

What do mean by Hermit Swords?

@paperlabarts6042

2 жыл бұрын

@@mugenGRTC there's a game called shadow fight 2 in which one of the bosses has these Chinese Swords...

@mugenGRTC

2 жыл бұрын

@@paperlabarts6042 OK, have to check that out... I hope the boss with the Chinese sword prevailed ;)

@smrsevenstarstradingco.241

2 жыл бұрын

I am going to have to check that out… Thanks.

What is the difference between a Jian and a Tai Chi Sword?

@mugenGRTC

Жыл бұрын

"Tai Chi Sword" is a common misnomer for a jian. Historically speaking, there never was any specific type of sword in China referred to as a "Tai Chi Sword."

@dubuyajay9964

Жыл бұрын

@@mugenGRTC Is the "error" from simply its usage in some Tai Chi fighting forms?

So would these be called longquan swords?

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

3 жыл бұрын

No, Longquan is a town where swords were made in China, but not the only place by far. Since it was a famous place, many smiths marked their swords as being Longquan, or imitated the style of their fittings, but they were made elsewhere.

@MrLanzac

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 ok, that makes sense. Thank you 🙂

Where i can buy this gorgeus sword

@mugenGRTC

11 ай бұрын

These are all antiques. You can try contacting Seven Stars Trading Co. to see what they have available.

Soul Calibur game to see swords of the world in action.

May buy a 19th C CHINESE JIAN SWORD WITH BONE HANDLE Has inscription on the blade

@scottm.rodellgrtc2969

3 жыл бұрын

Some of those are "tourist" sword. Might want to have an expert look at it for you before making a purchase.

Had a steel jian sword from Prof. Huo in the 1970's. Cost a grip. Measured from my navel to the tops of my feet. Had a wooden scabbard with a snake skin cover and an amber beard.

Chinaboos RISE UP

Thjk hghhj hovuvivu感謝您阿育王的物品

Technically there still were really flexible swords. But they are considered exotic and are paired with very specific ways to use them, not a standard type of sword.

@mugenGRTC

3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen an antique example that has been verified by an expert on the topic? Rodell Laoshi has handled over 3,000 antique Chinese weapons and never encountered one. These very flexible "belt swords" appear to be nothing more than dojo-lore.