origami_itto wrote:Well I'm sure you can appreciate the challenge in the hook swords
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook_sword
Otherwise there's the guandao and dadao.
Seriously just Google Chinese polearms
Sea.Wolf.Forge wrote:Hi Guys,
I'm a longtime martial arts enthusiast and an almost as longtime blacksmith, I've made it my goal to hand-forge some reproductions of more obscure vintage weapons that are hard to get "real" replicas of. Figured you would be a solid group to tap into as I am limited by both community access (not a lot of CMA in my region) and monolingualism. My current projects are a set of Deerhorn knives and an 1800's era chainwhip. Any and all info is welcome, I'm not a seller so don't expect anything to be reproduced in volume, it's more a history project to experience the process a local blacksmith went through making a custom weapon for a client back in the old days.
Sea.Wolf.Forge wrote:Hi Guys,
I'm a longtime martial arts enthusiast and an almost as longtime blacksmith, I've made it my goal to hand-forge some reproductions of more obscure vintage weapons that are hard to get "real" replicas of. Figured you would be a solid group to tap into as I am limited by both community access (not a lot of CMA in my region) and monolingualism. My current projects are a set of Deerhorn knives and an 1800's era chainwhip. Any and all info is welcome, I'm not a seller so don't expect anything to be reproduced in volume, it's more a history project to experience the process a local blacksmith went through making a custom weapon for a client back in the old days.
windwalker wrote:Sea.Wolf.Forge wrote:Hi Guys,
I'm a longtime martial arts enthusiast and an almost as longtime blacksmith, I've made it my goal to hand-forge some reproductions of more obscure vintage weapons that are hard to get "real" replicas of. Figured you would be a solid group to tap into as I am limited by both community access (not a lot of CMA in my region) and monolingualism. My current projects are a set of Deerhorn knives and an 1800's era chainwhip. Any and all info is welcome, I'm not a seller so don't expect anything to be reproduced in volume, it's more a history project to experience the process a local blacksmith went through making a custom weapon for a client back in the old days.
Arthur, a good friend of mine....pm me....
maybe I can hook you up with him..if you have a web site or something that would be good..
D_Glenn wrote:Here’s the sword. I will measure the saber tomorrow
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Formosa Neijia wrote:Sea.Wolf.Forge wrote:Hi Guys,
I'm a longtime martial arts enthusiast and an almost as longtime blacksmith, I've made it my goal to hand-forge some reproductions of more obscure vintage weapons that are hard to get "real" replicas of. Figured you would be a solid group to tap into as I am limited by both community access (not a lot of CMA in my region) and monolingualism. My current projects are a set of Deerhorn knives and an 1800's era chainwhip. Any and all info is welcome, I'm not a seller so don't expect anything to be reproduced in volume, it's more a history project to experience the process a local blacksmith went through making a custom weapon for a client back in the old days.
Awesome! I'm just finishing up my blacksmith apprenticeship and I have the same interest. I'm also having a hard time getting measurements/specs for what heavy traditional weapons were supposed to be. Sadly many of the weapons I trained with in Taiwan were of the "temple demonstration" type meaning they were hollow. Not exactly what i was hoping for.
Deerhorn knives should be easier to get specs on but the chainwhip will be more difficult. My first bagua teacher specialized in real chainwhip and brought a heavy one from Beijing. The metal was very heavy and the links were very precise. I've never seen another one like that.
Sea.Wolf.Forge wrote:D_Glenn wrote:Here’s the sword. I will measure the saber tomorrow
Very cool, is it a diamond cross-section from the bevel forward or is it a flat hexagon?
Something that long would be a nightmare to heat treat but not impossible.
Sea.Wolf.Forge wrote: I've got specs for a really nicely made chain whip, it asks for a lot of precision forge welding to recreate making the eyes and thin chainlinks but doable, I have the pieces shaped but waiting on a forge with a more controlled atmosphere to do the welding, once I have that I'll be able to progress fairly quickly.
Sea.Wolf.Forge wrote:Very cool, is it a diamond cross-section from the bevel forward or is it a flat hexagon?
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