Robert Young wrote:I don't see there is any difference beside the looks.
The outward design may give your opponent an easy leverage to use to against you. The downward design will force your opponent's sword to slide off instead.
Robert Young wrote:I don't see there is any difference beside the looks.
johnwang wrote:Robert Young wrote:I don't see there is any difference beside the looks.
The outward design may give your opponent an easy leverage to use to against you. The downward design will force your opponent's sword to slide off instead.
taiwandeutscher wrote:What shenfa is needed when you only use the wrist?
taiwandeutscher wrote:The different handles, their rapping in sting ray skin or cotton knitting, different guards are also discussed in Scott Rodell's book and forum, without any subjectivity. That for the foreigners with attidude in Taiwan. Much of Chinese culture has been preserved in Taiwan, alright, but just look what Taiwanese have made of.
johnwang wrote:taiwandeutscher wrote:What shenfa is needed when you only use the wrist?
For example, if your opponent stabs his sword at your chest, you step back to remain distance and at the same time you slide your sword at his wrist.
taiwandeutscher wrote:You think, I have no idea what I talk about? Did you ever consider that your personal view on sword might by a bit narrow, by any means?
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taiwandeutscher wrote:Concerning books, I also have a small library at hand, with enough evidence to hold it against the presented view. At last, they also represent the writer's view only, and my master has written on sword quite a bit, having studied in mainland, with strange people and at the Nanjing Guoshoguan.
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Tom wrote:yusuf wrote:i don;t knwo about historical but today, it makes sense to cut stuff up.. i have seen peopel with lots of blade formwork experience try and cut a cardboard tube and look shocked when the weapon comes out of their hands upon impact
Historically Britons have tested out dao on bannisters . . . or so I've heard.
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