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Post by mrvei on Feb 25, 2011 19:05:09 GMT
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Post by Sir Tre on Feb 26, 2011 13:54:58 GMT
i have been looking at that is guard solid or hollow, and like wise with pommel? also how does she handle?
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Post by Elheru Aran on Feb 26, 2011 14:33:03 GMT
Chinese swords aren't my area, but I do have to say I like the looks of that guard a LOT. It's making me think 'raven' for some reason. Would suit the Seanchan from the Wheel of Time books rather well, I think...
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Post by Sir Tre on Feb 26, 2011 14:46:57 GMT
dude, you gotta get one. you will just love jian. they are a whole new world of sword. the balance and the way you can change direction is totally different. i relate to my friends that dont know jian, that they are similar, but different, to using a shorter rapier.
the style of use is very creative as well. if you already know other sword styles, i wouldnt hesitate to tell you to get a book and vid from dr yang and a good jian, and have at it. one thing the books and vids wont tell you tho... you have to be more relaxed in your form... fluid. there is a hard style jian use tho... but it is still fluid. i think dr yang has book/vid on the shaolin style as well as the taiji style.
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Feb 26, 2011 15:01:18 GMT
He doe, as well as a fundamentals DVD, though the only place I can find them is Budovideos: www.budovideos.com/shop/customer ... at=&page=1 www.budovideos.com/shop/customer ... at=&page=2 www.budovideos.com/shop/customer ... at=&page=3 The Shaolin one is Northern rather than the standard, if that's a problem for anyone; the two are quite different, though I personally prefer Northern, so I may get it one day. The Taiji is also Yang, but I'm more of a Chen man myself. That aside, what Tre said, is true, the forms need to fluid; the jian is quite the graceful weapon when used properly. I don't know for sure in Shaolin, but I know for a fact in Taiji that there are deflections with it that can be done just by turning the wrist. |
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Post by Anders on Feb 26, 2011 15:13:46 GMT
I've always liked that one. It has a very contemporary-like look that's unusual for Chinese swords.
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Post by mrvei on Feb 26, 2011 18:37:45 GMT
the guard and pommel are solid steel, its a 2bls sword. its so lively it feels like 2oz, it like moving a finger just as you think it it moves lol. pob is just under 3" out
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Post by Sir Tre on Feb 26, 2011 20:41:03 GMT
oh i gotta have one now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....
and you can also get books and vids of dr yang from his site @ ymaa.com they offer monthly discount and it is his site
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2011 21:50:15 GMT
Where did you buy it? I can't seem to find one for sale.
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Post by mrvei on Feb 26, 2011 23:47:56 GMT
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Post by Bogus on Feb 27, 2011 6:39:29 GMT
Ohh, pretty. That minimalist styling reminds me a lot of the Rodell jian, but it's honestly pretty beastly for what ought to be a light agile sword (IIRC its something like 31 inches, 2.3 oz and feel every bit of it). Might have to check that one out sometime.
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Post by Polarclaw on Feb 27, 2011 15:44:09 GMT
And how is the blade, I like the spring steel, but how is the heat treating? hard blade?
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Post by Sir Tre on Feb 27, 2011 17:26:50 GMT
i am seriously thinking about this one... pending a full review with disassembly pics etc. i mean after looking on the website, i see they have a 29" blade version with a 4" POB instead of 5" (rodell) and solid furniture rather than hollow. i wouldnt mind getting well made jian @ 29" with pob of 2-3" so i could have the lightning fast moves with a good longer blade. i mean my jin-shi has 27" blade and is light as a feather to move. i wonder if i bought one of these and sent it to garrett if he could customize it and run pob where i want? hmmmm thinking..... thinking.
maybe i could get the fittings and have them put on a jin-shi blade... yeah i like that.
please hurry with your review. and pics/vids.... we are anxiously awaiting them. if this thing is as good as it looks i might want one as is.
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Post by Taran on Feb 27, 2011 18:44:15 GMT
I like the basics of the fittings, but I want some carving done to them.
I'm also thinking, flip the guard upside down, with the points angling toward the hand. Like wingtips.
"Raven" is exactly what I'm thinking, too. And carve a sun into the pommel.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2011 14:10:48 GMT
First post, longtime lurker. I have purchased a few SLO chinese jian, just to get a feel. They are SO different from katana! I had decided on the Qi Jian from Hanwei and now this shows up!
This seems to be new enough that they appear to be available only from KC direct. If anyone see's these discounted post up!
Are you still happy with the purchase? Any shortcomings of the basic design?
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Post by chrisperoni on Mar 19, 2011 15:03:19 GMT
Not sure about this exact blade but Kris Cutlery (KC) is very well regarded with respect to their heat treatment- I've read many great comments about how well there blades are hardened
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very beautiful little sword.
very beautiful little sword.
