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Re: Jian

Postby yusuf on Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:04 am

Andy..

saved up and my teacher got me a discount :) ... i figured this blade was going to be used every day for how ever many years my liver holds out... also i wanted the same jian for training and cutting practice, so as to really understand one weapon fully.. plus the last sword i cut something with (1000$ paul chen) ended up with a piece sticking out of the floor.. so the extra money was so worth it..

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methods - agree - a little heavy.. but my teacher has a bunch of the latest ones and i think the smith has cracked it :)
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Re: Jian

Postby Dale Dugas on Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:09 am

Bill,

can I look too?

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Re: Jian

Postby Muad'dib on Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:18 pm

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Re: Jian

Postby Andy_S on Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:35 pm

Yusuf:

Would be interested in hearing more about your jian training. My experience with it is really just forms - no application and no test cutting. Most people would be perfectly satisfied with the above - after all, we live in the era of assault rifles and cluster bombs - but as a chap with a bit of a D'Artagnan streak in him, I do have a bit of an interest in cut 'n thrust.
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Re: Jian

Postby Andy_S on Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:47 pm

Yusuf and All:

To stop derailing Derek's thread, I have posted questions in a separate thread, so please ignore the above post and go direct to "Jian and Dao - Beyond the Form"

Thank'ee, normal service is now resumed.
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Re: Jian

Postby Wanderingdragon on Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:29 am

As a total rooky in swordplay I would like to know , A true and honest handmade , well made , funtional Jian usually weighs ...?
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Re: Jian

Postby TaoBoxer on Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:04 am

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Re: Jian

Postby strawdog on Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:38 pm

;D I just don't see myself buying a 2-7K jian. My normative perspective just would not allow me to make such a purchase. I believe that any weapon will do if you you will do.
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Re: Jian

Postby mrtoes on Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:52 pm

There can be only one!!!
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Re: Jian

Postby Bill on Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:11 pm

Strawdog

What did you pay for your beautiful custom ginunting? If you don't mind saying.
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Re: Jian

Postby strawdog on Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:39 pm

What custom ginunting?
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Re: Jian

Postby Bill on Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:37 pm

My bad

I thought it was you who posted a photo of a ginunting made by a Philipino who makes them custom for their military guys.
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Re: Jian

Postby strawdog on Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:45 pm

I posted a pic of a handmade ginunting used by the Philippine Force Recon Marines that was made by a Filipino smith. It's not custom made. I paid $100 for it.

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Bottom sword is new custom ginunting that we've been working on.

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Re: Jian

Postby Bill on Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:47 pm

Thanks
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