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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2010 15:20:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2010 15:40:44 GMT
That's one of the forms blades. Not useful for cutting. Probably good for sparring.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2010 16:11:26 GMT
Think of it as a Chinese rapier; It will cut, but it excels in thrusting.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2010 16:18:19 GMT
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Post by Dom T. on Apr 26, 2010 16:29:17 GMT
It's really weird, because until recently I thought that all Hanwei jian would be suited for cutting (don't have one, so didn't know... I guess). Probably was thinking it'd be more like their katana in terms of quality or something. Shame, since I think a lot of their stuff's pretty nice looking.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2010 17:30:56 GMT
I documented some of the problems with their old jian offerings in my Rodell-designed jian review. While blade quality itself wasn't too bad, it was quite thin (width wise), had a narrow tang (okay for the blade width) that had too long of a threaded small-diameter tail (not okay), a grip that didn't fit the tang, and poorly fitted nuts to hold it all together.
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Post by Dom T. on Apr 26, 2010 21:26:45 GMT
Yep, it was actually your review where I first saw mention of it (the Hanwei jian/s being... unspectacular).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2010 23:18:45 GMT
I documented some of the problems with their old jian offerings in my Rodell-designed jian review. While blade quality itself wasn't too bad, it was quite thin (width wise), had a narrow tang (okay for the blade width) that had too long of a threaded small-diameter tail (not okay), a grip that didn't fit the tang, and poorly fitted nuts to hold it all together. Those poorly fitted nuts'll get ya' every time... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2010 23:37:14 GMT
That's why you keep a sock or other cloth handy...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2010 23:43:57 GMT
Long as you don't put the sock back on.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2010 1:03:14 GMT
WOW!
I'm glad I came across this. That Jian was on the "to buy" list scheduled for day after tomorrow.
Would it be safe to assume the two handed Jian SH2278 is also for form only?
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Post by Dom T. on Apr 28, 2010 1:59:06 GMT
Uh, well, I would think so, guessing from what the other guys said here. I, unfortunately, do not know. It's also part of the Adam Hsu... line(?), so I'd think it'd be the same. Also, the only difference should be the length of the handle, right?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2010 2:39:54 GMT
Yep. Adam Hsu's stuff is forms and light sparring only. Only Hanwei jian that's a cutter is, well, the Hanwei Cutting Jian. Thus the name.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2010 23:12:02 GMT
Well, there it is. Thanks for saving me some money, y'all. Now, what should take it's place? Hmmm... think I need to go do some more cyber-shopping.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2010 4:08:38 GMT
Jin-Shi, if you have a little extra money for a custom (depending on what you want, can run anywhere from $300 to too much).
CS Gim for an inexpensive, hardy cutter. See the SBG main page for a review with a demonstration of its capabilities.
Hanwei Cutting Jian for a slightly pricier, but more historically accurate cutter.
CS Jade Lion Gim for a prettier CS Gim that has a more accurate weight (approx $400).
Those are the ones I know.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2010 6:37:42 GMT
The cutting jian is also available from Seven Stars Trading, www.sevenstarstrading.com/html/hanwei/cuttingjian.htmlWhich is Scott Rodell's own site. Note the $120 less for price, plus it is out of stock at Hanwei right now. "Chinese Cutting Sword" designed by Scott M. Rodell Blade Steel: Specially Heat Treated High Carbon Steel with historically accurate curved edge geometry. Blade Length: 31" (79 cm.) Sword Length: 39 1/2" (100.5 cm.) Overall Length: 42 1/2" (108 cm.) Sword Weight: 1 lb. 15 oz (900 g.) Decoration/Materials: Steel fittings with Rosewood scabbard and cord wrapped grip. Each blade is individually hand forged so lengths & weights may vary slightly. CAS/Hanwei List Price: $399 Our List Price: $279.99 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2010 6:54:30 GMT
Well, that makes it comparable to the CS Gim.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2010 6:59:19 GMT
;D Yep plus from the designer of the sword, not the distributor.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2010 7:22:14 GMT
Wiwingti, Sword Nation and KoA also carry it significantly lower than MSRP. $235 at WWS, $240 at SN and $224 at KoA, bringing it lower than most prices I've seen for the CS Gim.
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