Thanasis Earnest Lampropoulos Yeah the gentle dome of late Qing rattan shields matches the shape of Greek shields quite well. This particular example is 1.1 kg or 2.4 lbs. Though, it should become a little heavier after having a good soak in teng oil and recieving some thick coats of paint.
Thanks for watching. Sorry that it is not so clear. Rattan is classified as a "climbing palm". It is basically a thick vine that grows up trees. The interior of the vine is solid and not hollow like bamboo. Larger varieties can grow up to 2 in (5cm) in diameter. The "skin" that I refer to here is kind of like tree bark which can be peeled off the rattan core and used as wrapping band aka binding cane. I will make more videos about the rattan shield soon!
Splendid video. Can you test this shield against some weapons (i know it will be destroying it, but fot the purppose of science) Btw i doscovered this kind of shield long ago with the Age of empires 3
I will eventually try some destructive testing, but not anytime soon because. I would want more than one shield and it takes a lot of time and energy to make these things properly.
Thanks for watching! This video is quite old and I like to think that my videos are higher quality and more engaging now. If you like you can take a look and let me know how else I should improve. I would greatly appreciate any feedback!
How effective is Rattan shield? Especially when General QiJiGuang usually dealt with Japanese swords. I guess it's good for absorbing blows from blunt weapons but how good is it against thrusting or slashing? I can't find Rattan Shield test videos.
According to Qi Jiguang, well made ones can stop arrows. There have been some tests which were not recorded on video and basically A sword can cut into the rim of the shield, but it will likely get stuck and be hard to extract. This is similar to how the viking round shield was in terms of durability. There are a couple important things that are not always obvious which make the shield stronger than many people realize. For one rattan is not hollow, but solid all the way through. And earlier rattan shields would be much more pointed then the one I have here which makes the shield stronger because it tightens the weave and just has a lot more rattan in a smaller space. Also, rattan shields were soaked in tung oil which fills seeps into the rattan and then dries into a thick sap like consistency. After this, a thick paint which contained gelatin would be applied to the outer surface. The process of soaking and painting the shield can almost double the weight of an untreated shield. So, the end result produces a shield with comparable durability to wooden shields from other parts of the world. One day I will do some testing on rattan shields, but it is difficult because they take a long time to make so it is like throwing 40-50 hours of work down the drain.
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This was a random question that popped in my head, and this vid answered it almost perfectly. Well done and thank you.
I am glad you liked it! Did you have any more questions?
Light and tough. Rattan is good material.
Great video! As a Taiwanese, I really appreciate your effort
Another great presentation. Thank you!
Very good information! You make this interesting =)
Thank you for your support! I try to keep things as interesting as possible. Let me know if you have any advice on the matter.
Very interesting. This particular example is very similar in shape to the ancient Greek aspis.
How much does it weigh?
Thanasis Earnest Lampropoulos Yeah the gentle dome of late Qing rattan shields matches the shape of Greek shields quite well. This particular example is 1.1 kg or 2.4 lbs. Though, it should become a little heavier after having a good soak in teng oil and recieving some thick coats of paint.
What a cool video. I didn't even know these types of shields existed 🛡️.
I am glad you like it!
great video, your the first person I've heard mention "Mandarin Duck" system beside my Sifu in years.
I plan to make more videos about it in the future.
@@thescholar-general5975 I don't know much about it, never studied it but remember him talking about it. would be cool to learn more about it.
Enjoyed the video man I hope to recreate one of these
Sacongah Buffalo I am glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck in making one!
cool
Have you ever put epoxy resin on one of dose shields hope full it keeps the looks but makes it stronger
So let me get this straight, the shield made from wood called rattan? The skin is also wood, but thinner?
Thanks for watching. Sorry that it is not so clear. Rattan is classified as a "climbing palm". It is basically a thick vine that grows up trees. The interior of the vine is solid and not hollow like bamboo. Larger varieties can grow up to 2 in (5cm) in diameter. The "skin" that I refer to here is kind of like tree bark which can be peeled off the rattan core and used as wrapping band aka binding cane. I will make more videos about the rattan shield soon!
Splendid video.
Can you test this shield against some weapons (i know it will be destroying it, but fot the purppose of science)
Btw i doscovered this kind of shield long ago with the Age of empires 3
I will eventually try some destructive testing, but not anytime soon because. I would want more than one shield and it takes a lot of time and energy to make these things properly.
I assume a speak in subcribers if you ask me this week
The shield was lacquered in ancient China
Yes excavated Han dynasty sheilds have a lacquer coating!
Name of the Style (or Styles) that practice Rattan Shield?
Many styles such as Hung Gar and Northern Shaolin have rattan shield forms, but most schools don't put much time into practicing it.
What physiognomy is this?
Mandarin duck, delicious
As a wise man once said, a mandarin duck can be a delicious food, but also a deadly formation.
Mandarin duck is not a kind of food. Nobody eat them.
yuanyang are not duck burh
Zhang Lee I do believe that the are classified as such in taxonomy.
Show more the shield detail, less of your face, it's boring
Thanks for watching! This video is quite old and I like to think that my videos are higher quality and more engaging now. If you like you can take a look and let me know how else I should improve. I would greatly appreciate any feedback!
How effective is Rattan shield? Especially when General QiJiGuang usually dealt with Japanese swords.
I guess it's good for absorbing blows from blunt weapons but how good is it against thrusting or slashing?
I can't find Rattan Shield test videos.
According to Qi Jiguang, well made ones can stop arrows. There have been some tests which were not recorded on video and basically A sword can cut into the rim of the shield, but it will likely get stuck and be hard to extract. This is similar to how the viking round shield was in terms of durability.
There are a couple important things that are not always obvious which make the shield stronger than many people realize. For one rattan is not hollow, but solid all the way through. And earlier rattan shields would be much more pointed then the one I have here which makes the shield stronger because it tightens the weave and just has a lot more rattan in a smaller space. Also, rattan shields were soaked in tung oil which fills seeps into the rattan and then dries into a thick sap like consistency. After this, a thick paint which contained gelatin would be applied to the outer surface. The process of soaking and painting the shield can almost double the weight of an untreated shield. So, the end result produces a shield with comparable durability to wooden shields from other parts of the world.
One day I will do some testing on rattan shields, but it is difficult because they take a long time to make so it is like throwing 40-50 hours of work down the drain.
@@thescholar-general5975 Amazing!! thanks a lot for such detailed reply