Really knowledgeable review. It's always nice to hear people who actually practice Chinese martial arts and know Chinese culture to review Chinese swords.
Ein wunderschönes chinesisches Schwert, sympatisch und kompetent vorgestellt! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Für Dich eine schöne Woche! Liebe Grüße Jürgen Mayer aus Deutschland 🇩🇪🇨🇭🌿
Also, 1. As Scholagladitoria, Matt Easton said, ok, it may not penetrate armor, but the sheer weight, edge geometry and mass, plus a good swing speed will simply crush armor and the meat bone underneath! You don’t need to penetrate armor to do damage. American Civil War sabers for example, only the tip and top 1/4 is sharp. The rest is actually quite dull. This is because the woolen uniforms both sides wore actually offered quite good protection against slash attacks so they are designed to CRUSH through the clothing and break bones underneath. Same here. The edge is there to concentrate the force on a very narrow point on the armor to crush it, and then keep on going to smash the bones beneath. 2. The peach “pit” point. Notice how it also extends a bit beyond you knuckle. Also be aware Asian hands are a lot smaller than Westerners so that extension will be even more pronounced. It’s there not only to index the edge, but on close combat, if you are entangled close will your opponent and can’t bring the sword down, you can easily raise your blade, and use that point and jab it into, say an eye or nose! Pretty handy! 3. The extension that cover the edge close to the hand guard. It’s there for several reasons. Most obvious is to help close the blade right against the scabbard but it’s also there to protect the scabbard from the blade’s edge. To prevent it from slicing the scabbard. Finally, that extension also serves as an intercept point to catch an opponent’s blade. You obviously don’t want to intercept a blade on the edge as that would destroy it. But if you can catch it on that extension, you not only destroyed your opponent’s edge while protecting your own, but also has the leverage to spin and slap away your opponent’s sword and leave him open for an attack.
The ring pommel is used for attaching the lanyard, but this dao is a two handed weapon, so lanyard is not needed, the ring pommel is just a heritage on it.
Really knowledgeable review. It's always nice to hear people who actually practice Chinese martial arts and know Chinese culture to review Chinese swords.
One of my favorite blades! It is just so direct and utilitarian. I also appreciate the weight for strengthening the wrists.
Ein wunderschönes chinesisches Schwert, sympatisch und kompetent vorgestellt! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Für Dich eine schöne Woche! Liebe Grüße Jürgen Mayer aus Deutschland 🇩🇪🇨🇭🌿
This is honestly one of the best sword reviews I've ever seen. Thank you! Truly an amazing sword :D
Awesome sword! Love your detailed explanation of its design. Fascinating weapon!
This one's on my wishlist. I still haven't decided which to go for first. Waiting to see what more you have to say about LK Chen's niu wei dao.
Also, 1. As Scholagladitoria, Matt Easton said, ok, it may not penetrate armor, but the sheer weight, edge geometry and mass, plus a good swing speed will simply crush armor and the meat bone underneath! You don’t need to penetrate armor to do damage. American Civil War sabers for example, only the tip and top 1/4 is sharp. The rest is actually quite dull. This is because the woolen uniforms both sides wore actually offered quite good protection against slash attacks so they are designed to CRUSH through the clothing and break bones underneath. Same here. The edge is there to concentrate the force on a very narrow point on the armor to crush it, and then keep on going to smash the bones beneath.
2. The peach “pit” point. Notice how it also extends a bit beyond you knuckle. Also be aware Asian hands are a lot smaller than Westerners so that extension will be even more pronounced. It’s there not only to index the edge, but on close combat, if you are entangled close will your opponent and can’t bring the sword down, you can easily raise your blade, and use that point and jab it into, say an eye or nose! Pretty handy!
3. The extension that cover the edge close to the hand guard. It’s there for several reasons. Most obvious is to help close the blade right against the scabbard but it’s also there to protect the scabbard from the blade’s edge. To prevent it from slicing the scabbard. Finally, that extension also serves as an intercept point to catch an opponent’s blade. You obviously don’t want to intercept a blade on the edge as that would destroy it. But if you can catch it on that extension, you not only destroyed your opponent’s edge while protecting your own, but also has the leverage to spin and slap away your opponent’s sword and leave him open for an attack.
Love this dao. Great vid, sir!
Juste magnifique merci 🙏🏼
Merci beaucoup!!!
The ring pommel is used for attaching the lanyard, but this dao is a two handed weapon, so lanyard is not needed, the ring pommel is just a heritage on it.
Zombie Apocalypse here I go.
Nice sword Bro
Definitely a good zombie chopper!
Beautiful sword…..More like beautiful bad ass meat and bone cleaver! Lol.