Has anyone any experience with swords from "Chien Zu Hao Jian Pu"? I have only seen cheaper ones that were not sharp. Those were quite good practice swords, but I wonder if the sharp ones are any good.
I'm planning on buying a sword for some test cutting, but have not decided what to buy yet...
Here is some more info: http://www.wudang.se/jian/en_index.html
Please note that it is not their official website or anything. A friend imported some earlier and this is the page he made at that time. I'm not even sure it is up to date at the moment.
BR
Mattias Nyrell
Linköping PTCC, Sweden
Swords from "Chien Zu Hao Jian Pu"
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Re: Swords from "Chien Zu Hao Jian Pu"
Judging from the photos on the site your provided a link for, such as this one:nyrell wrote:... only seen cheaper ones that were not sharp. Those were quite good practice swords, but I wonder if the sharp ones are any good.
I'm planning on buying a sword for some test cutting, but have not decided what to buy yet...
I would suggest you stay away from these swords when it comes to test cutting. I've handled these swords in China & I would be surprised if they are up to the stress of test cutting. I'm affraid you would be asking for a serious accident cutting with such a blade.
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The site states "45-50 medium coal steel" under the descriptions for the swords. Assuming that refers to the hardness, they are too soft & the edge will deform leading to weak spots & eventually cracking. Cracks lead to breaks & bits of flying blade...Scott M. Rodell wrote:... would be surprised if they are up to the stress of test cutting...