This one was fun. Great to see you work with this dao Kyle! You really got to use it very effectively and I think this model spoke to you more than any of the previous ones have so far =)
Even with the upgraded scabbard still only around $400 which is just in the beginning of mid-range best still fairly affordable. And from all the different videos I've seen LK Chen knocks it out in the park as far as quality for price is concerned. I personally don't own any lk10 swords that I've heard a good things.
I'm wondering if the location of the ring helped make it function a bit like the menuki on Japanese katana. (those little decoration pieces that cover the pegs and eventually aided a more secure grip on the handle). At the very least they could help the wearer draw their sword more quickly, even if the handle was somewhat wet and slippery.
Did I hear that one gentleman correctly? Did they say that there was a Chinese sword with unicorns on it? I'm not going to lie as much as I love dragons, demons, and all sorts of other fantasy stuff I would love to have a well-made reproduction sword at a reasonable price point with unicorns on it
So the Chinese "unicorn" is called the 麒麟, or Qilin. This is not a traditional European style horselike unicorn, but one of the 'lin' type of Chinese beasts that usually have a single horn (sometimes two). They often have antlers, big manes, large eyelashes, cloven hooves, and beards. To a westerner, they might look a bit like a chinese dragon with deer feet, and a large horn on the head.
Well in that case I would probably pick a different Chinese sword at least as far as a static features are concerned but that is still super cool and nonetheless
northern Sui and Tang dynasties are all founded by a tribe from the north west (Xian Bei) thats why during that period China became heavily influenced by Central Asia
This one was fun. Great to see you work with this dao Kyle! You really got to use it very effectively and I think this model spoke to you more than any of the previous ones have so far =)
Excellent collab. Nice to see Andy here to talk about Chinese history again!
Even with the upgraded scabbard still only around $400 which is just in the beginning of mid-range best still fairly affordable. And from all the different videos I've seen LK Chen knocks it out in the park as far as quality for price is concerned. I personally don't own any lk10 swords that I've heard a good things.
thats beautiful dao,i love that pommel
I'm wondering if the location of the ring helped make it function a bit like the menuki on Japanese katana. (those little decoration pieces that cover the pegs and eventually aided a more secure grip on the handle).
At the very least they could help the wearer draw their sword more quickly, even if the handle was somewhat wet and slippery.
That's an interesting thought. It can act a bit like a hand stop.
Did I hear that one gentleman correctly? Did they say that there was a Chinese sword with unicorns on it? I'm not going to lie as much as I love dragons, demons, and all sorts of other fantasy stuff I would love to have a well-made reproduction sword at a reasonable price point with unicorns on it
So the Chinese "unicorn" is called the 麒麟, or Qilin. This is not a traditional European style horselike unicorn, but one of the 'lin' type of Chinese beasts that usually have a single horn (sometimes two). They often have antlers, big manes, large eyelashes, cloven hooves, and beards. To a westerner, they might look a bit like a chinese dragon with deer feet, and a large horn on the head.
Well in that case I would probably pick a different Chinese sword at least as far as a static features are concerned but that is still super cool and nonetheless
northern Sui and Tang dynasties are all founded by a tribe from the north west (Xian Bei) thats why during that period China became heavily influenced by Central Asia
"grip too slender"
If you think so, you don't hold a sword efficiently LOL nor do you use your fingers or wrist properly in your cuts or thrusts...