Chinese Swords - 3 Uncommon Chinese Swords
By Brian Garvin and Jeff W
Chinese Nandao Sword
The Nandao is most commonly practiced these days with modern Chinese Wushu forms. Wushu is a full contact and exhibition discipline that came from the Chinese Martial Arts. The Peoples Republic Of China created this around 1950, so they could blend it in with their traditional Martial Arts. The Nando is similar to the Northern Broadsword but is the Southern derivative of it. The blade is somewhat like the common Butterfly Sword which is also a weapon developed by the Southern Chinese.
However when compared to the Butterfly Sword, the Nandao is a lot heavier and is made to be held with two hands. Also this weapon comes with a big metal cross guard, which purpose is to deflect blows as well as to hook the enemies weapon. This weapon comes with a blade on just one side, and the Nandao is straight whereas the Northern Broadsword has a curved shape. Very few weapons have been redeemed that have the shape of the Nandao.
Chinese Wodao Sword
The Wodao is a Chinese Weapon that originated way back in the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty dates back from 1300 - 1600 AD. This weapon was influenced greatly by the Japanese Swordsmith abilities. In fact, there is a lot of similarity to the Japanese Tachi or Odachi weapons. The handle of this weapon is about 25.5 cm. The blade has a slight curve and is about 80 cm.
Chinese Yanmaodao Sword
The Yanmaodao was used as a Primary Chinese Military Weapon around the Ming Dynasty as well as the middle of the Qing Dynasty and was another form of the Dao or one sided sword. The blade on this battle weapon is straight until the last 25% of the blade towards the tip where the middle of the percussion starts. The percussion is the part of the blade where the least amount of vibration occurs upon hard contact. It is also the part of the blade that transfers the most damage to the opponent in a hard chop.
Let Brian Garvin & Jeff West teach you more about Katana Swords and the Sword Letter Opener on our website today.
Chinese Nandao Sword
The Nandao is most commonly practiced these days with modern Chinese Wushu forms. Wushu is a full contact and exhibition discipline that came from the Chinese Martial Arts. The Peoples Republic Of China created this around 1950, so they could blend it in with their traditional Martial Arts. The Nando is similar to the Northern Broadsword but is the Southern derivative of it. The blade is somewhat like the common Butterfly Sword which is also a weapon developed by the Southern Chinese.
However when compared to the Butterfly Sword, the Nandao is a lot heavier and is made to be held with two hands. Also this weapon comes with a big metal cross guard, which purpose is to deflect blows as well as to hook the enemies weapon. This weapon comes with a blade on just one side, and the Nandao is straight whereas the Northern Broadsword has a curved shape. Very few weapons have been redeemed that have the shape of the Nandao.
Chinese Wodao Sword
The Wodao is a Chinese Weapon that originated way back in the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty dates back from 1300 - 1600 AD. This weapon was influenced greatly by the Japanese Swordsmith abilities. In fact, there is a lot of similarity to the Japanese Tachi or Odachi weapons. The handle of this weapon is about 25.5 cm. The blade has a slight curve and is about 80 cm.
Chinese Yanmaodao Sword
The Yanmaodao was used as a Primary Chinese Military Weapon around the Ming Dynasty as well as the middle of the Qing Dynasty and was another form of the Dao or one sided sword. The blade on this battle weapon is straight until the last 25% of the blade towards the tip where the middle of the percussion starts. The percussion is the part of the blade where the least amount of vibration occurs upon hard contact. It is also the part of the blade that transfers the most damage to the opponent in a hard chop.
Let Brian Garvin & Jeff West teach you more about Katana Swords and the Sword Letter Opener on our website today.
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