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- Wed May 23, 2007 11:25 pm
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: simple handle wraps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22609
- Thu May 17, 2007 1:46 pm
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: simple handle wraps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22609
- Wed May 16, 2007 12:01 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: On Basket hilts and weapon evolution
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9508
I have thought about how many CMA practioners I've talked to always talk about how skill will negate the danger of certain attacks. I love CMA and am Chinese myself but I also recognize the powerful effects of chance and luck on even the most skillful. That's why even though the jian is my favorite ...
- Wed May 16, 2007 10:41 am
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: simple handle wraps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22609
I have bought a thin piece of leather and then cut a long spiral 'lace' about 1/8" wide which I have used to wrap hilts in the simple spiral you described. The leather is 'tacky' which seems to secure it better than the cord. Wrapping takes less than 30 minutes with this method and is quite usable. ...
- Wed May 16, 2007 12:21 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: On Basket hilts and weapon evolution
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9508
On Basket hilts and weapon evolution
In drilling with my Sihing, I noticed how often we would aim quick long range cuts at our exposed hands holding the jian. It got me thinking of the complex basket hilts of European swords as well as some that had a shell in addition to very long cross hilt pieces as well. Would such hilts make many ...
- Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:00 pm
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: Ming Jian
- Replies: 21
- Views: 37077
Ming Jian
What are some of the salient differences between Ming Jian and Qing Jian?
- Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:25 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: UK Offensive Weapons Consultation
- Replies: 22
- Views: 34920
The registration, control or banning of 'dangerous things' whether they be firearms, swords or even martial training has never resulted in 'public safety'. What it does do is make people more vulnerable to violent criminals who do not follow any laws. "Outlawed" martial training have persisted in hi...
- Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:16 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: More help with wooden sword specs
- Replies: 32
- Views: 47974
I really like the functionality of Ravio's jians. I've noticed different batches have different blade profile, one was nicely rounded and tapered and some had blocky untapered blades that needed sanding to get the POB closer to handle. I've found his Jians vary a LOT in blade thickness, hilt length ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:58 am
- Forum: Sword Care & Maintenance
- Topic: BASICS Of Day to Day JIAN Maintenance
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31250
I recently started using Isopropyl Alcohol that's easily available at Drug Stores. Comes in either 70% and 99%, cleans the blade easily with cloth or gun patches. I used the alcohol swabs Phillip talked about but found they're kind of small, (I use the ones medical people use to clean your skin prio...
- Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:09 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Martial Spirit..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16244
In gunfights, especially when untrained people are shooting shots often hit the hands holding the weapon. Part of the stress response forces one to focus in on the threat. I think it is ideal, sword vs. gun....legally gun is more 'lethal'. Also, hitting the arm has less chance of inflicting lethal i...
- Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:19 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: 'Sticking Swords'/'push sword'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13702
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:47 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: 'Sticking Swords'/'push sword'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13702
'Sticking Swords'/'push sword'
Hi Laoshi, My sifu showed my sihing and I 'sword sticking' which looks and feels almost like pushhands where the sword maintians contact with the duifang's sword continuously. If one were to face a duifang using such an approach would a sudden movement like tiao or ya be useful to create an opening?...
- Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:01 pm
- Forum: Test Cutting for Historical Swordsmanship
- Topic: mono vs. sanmai, spring vs. differential
- Replies: 8
- Views: 23414
mono vs. sanmai, spring vs. differential
I posted a similar question on SFI but will do so here to hear from an expert smith like Paul. I've spoken to Laoshi about the difference in resonance of sanmai vs. mono steel. I also wonder about spring temper mono steel vs. differential hardened mono steel...some one has posted on SFI that differe...
- Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:55 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: More help with wooden sword specs
- Replies: 32
- Views: 47974
I ordered and received a couple of Ravio's Jians. There is quite a variation in weight and stoutness of blades. However Scott Rodell advised me that was on purpose to allow one to customize. Judicious use of a saw and a sanding block to 'bevel' edges of blades have helped to shift balance. I may als...
- Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:14 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Looking after your sword.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22195
I use Camellia oil from Japan Woodworker, the same place Scott Rodell suggested the applicator. I ordered 4 spray bottles of it and even with regularly cleaning of multiple swords and oiling, the first bottle is still pretty much full...you don't need much. The oil has a nice flowery scent to it as ...