In my school there are some old sabers, that are quite heavy and with a simple design,
the blade looking like it was from chrome steel.
I never saw those in any shops (online). Anyone knows where one could get those?
Those above mentioned all have this kitchy brass/gold-look with ugly motives on them…
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[QUOTE=fopah;1015781]Has anyone used this sword? I want to train using a heavier blade. The description sounds perfect, but that could be total BS.
http://www.wle.com/products/wgl452.html
Thanks,
Michael[/QUOTE]
I have an old set of doubles like that. Good weight for training once you understand the basic principles but the balance is off and a bit more “blade heavy”.
Gene great tips about sword maintenance and reassembly.
[QUOTE=GeneChing;1016167]Card? We don’t need no stinkin’ card. We gotz Claw Cash. Get with the program, Lokhopkuen, and save!
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Looks like I have a bunch of retroactive rewards due me?
Whenever I’m near the antique markets in the citys (zhengzhou, shanghai, beijing) you can often find a lot of old Sabers and real ones at that. A lot are left over from the war with japan where they still used sabers. They tend to fall in two categories, some that are very beautiful and exceptionally heavy (too heavy to use for a 1 hand sword, no matter who you are) and the ones that are ugly and look actually used which are exceptionally light. Really a lot of the best REAL sabers I handled were actually really really light. Heavier than a performance one but balanced to the extent that you don’t feel it.
The two handed ones are more common and are also not heavy, they are easy to wield with one or two hands. To be honest the same goes for real samurai swords that I have held. I know there is a huge variation in old swords but think of yourself using it all those years ago… I’d pick a light sword every time. I don’t get this whole really heavy sword thing.
The Guan Dao is another matter. I have come accross some which i can barely lift off the ground let alone wield. A lot of the them are exceptionally heavy.
Any way, I don’t think there is much purpose in buying a sharp one, its too dangerous and if you are anything like me and can’t resist picking it up every time you walk past, if you get a sharp one you will do even more damage to the furniture 
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Yea. Moderator. Got it:rolleyes:
Sorry Lokhopkuen
I don’t think Claw Cash is doing anything retroactive.
I think “cold hard clawsh” would be cooler!
Fopah,
The single edge sword that I would like to have is close to the Hanwei broad sword you first mentioned. Yes, I agree with Ten Tigers on that it should be non-sharpened. Also, the material would be combat steel. No, I do not want spring steel and certainly not aluminium. I have got a hand on aluminium broad sword before. Its feel is odd and the outlook is weird.
Hey, Lokhopkuen,
Your place looks great with such decoration of certificates and rack of weapons. But the only single edge sword is the Japanese sword at the top of the rack. Is there other single edge sword in your place? I would like to have place decorated so too, both for decorative and usage reason.
Regards,
KC
Hong Kong
yes. it takes some funds/money to have a nice collection of practice swords
yes, it is like toys for grown up/
when I was a little kid in the 1960s. I did not have a pair shoes till going to primary school–
I was poor or my family did not allow expensive toys.
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when I first learned weapon stuff from my teacher and later teachers
guess what I was told to throw rocks/pebbles. they are costless and everywhere in the countryside. yes, throwing rocks as weapon training
later, a bamboo stick for sword fight,
hammer metal caps from soda bottles for throwing ninja star practice
a longer tree branch, smoothed out by sand papers, for staff training
only in high school kuo shu club, we had wooden broad sword and straight sword.
only in college, I saved enough money to buy a metal tai chi sword. I still practiced with wooden ones,
I saved the metal one for performance only.
from rock throwing, to sword play, – we came a loong way. yes.
so in the beginning of classes, we had to go and gather some pebbles first.
Not only money, but to actually find a sword that feels right is not an easy quest.
I’ve had expensive swords that were top quality but they just didn’t feel right.
It’s difficult to pair yourself with such a thing at times. I mean, in a pinch it doesn’t matter, but for esoteric practice and personal cultivation, there is an essence in everything that either interacts well with yours, or not so much.
I know, it sounds hippy, but in my experience it’s true.
how do you know the broad sword or straight sword is fit for you?
in general
the length, when you hold the sword and it reaches your ear. so it is a bit longer than your arm.
the weight
the straight sword, not to hurt your wrist, if it does, it may be too heavy, there are more wrist moves with the straight sword, such as flowering, cloud–
the broad sword, not to hurt your shoulder, if it does, it may be too heavy.
we sway a broad sword with the whole arm more.
the sword becomes part of you with practice, we are familiarizing ourself/body movement with the sword. –
just like a pair of shoes, it does notfit, it ain’t your shoes
when you wear them, it does not feel comfortable, it may be needed to be worn out or just not right for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_b6xaVvgeM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD4ib9-laGY
the first time I heard the music and the song
hey hey hey, I knew instantly, it is my music and song.
this good song for kung fu tranings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR56UVKk-t0&feature=related
i platice chum kiu for 4 hours to this song
[QUOTE=SteveLau;1017289]Fopah,
The single edge sword that I would like to have is close to the Hanwei broad sword you first mentioned. Yes, I agree with Ten Tigers on that it should be non-sharpened. Also, the material would be combat steel. No, I do not want spring steel and certainly not aluminium. I have got a hand on aluminium broad sword before. Its feel is odd and the outlook is weird.
Hey, Lokhopkuen,
Your place looks great with such decoration of certificates and rack of weapons. But the only single edge sword is the Japanese sword at the top of the rack. Is there other single edge sword in your place? I would like to have place decorated so too, both for decorative and usage reason.
Regards,
KC
Hong Kong[/QUOTE]
Thanks KC;
Just moved to a new place so I’m still settling in. The sword at the top in the earlier pic is actually a Korean blade that was gifted to me by some friends in the mid-west. I’ve been collecting swords and knives most of my adult life and i have some interesting pieces. Some of my favorites were gifts from friends and students. Gene featured my antique deer horn knives in the Wu Dang print issue of KFM a little while back.
I have several sharp, broadswords and sabers but my office motif is in Gim most of the time.
I’ll include here a few close ups of the Paul Chen sharp broad sword. If you ever decide to practice with a sharp sword I recommend focus. I find a “live” sword a great meditation.
why do u have a giant condom on ur wall
Got Big d!ck I guess:eek:
[QUOTE=Lokhopkuen;1017435]Got Big d!ck I guess:eek:[/QUOTE]
He’s jealous of your cooly hat. lol
Bawang, you can get those on dundas on any given weekend. they make lousy condoms though… being straw and all.
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;1017437]He’s jealous of your cooly hat. lol
Bawang, you can get those on dundas on any given weekend. they make lousy condoms though… being straw and all. :D[/QUOTE]
Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a good coolie hat?!?!?
[QUOTE=Lokhopkuen;1017439]Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a good coolie hat?!?!?[/QUOTE]
well, on saturday it’s not too hard, but on monday they’re out until the weekend it seems. at least, where i live. lol. That cooly hat looks like it is not bad quality too. This is a really nice one though:
look at all the hexagons! and magens! lol must be a jewish coolie…
My wife doesn’t let me keep my swords in my office, I have them down in the basement 