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Post by oos3thoo on Dec 21, 2007 18:05:35 GMT
Does anyone have any specs or a review on this monster? I was thinking of purchasing this fine looking sword. But I wanna know if it is just looks. I wanna know what it is like from an owners perspective.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 22:53:40 GMT
yeah I like this sword too. Noone has really talked about this sword which means it isnt very popular. There must be some reason why it isnt popular.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 23:58:14 GMT
Chinese swords in general don't sell as well as their Japanese or Euro style counterparts. I know I've read some comments on it from someone who tested one out, but I have no idea where. I might do a little searching on SFI later on (might be where I read it).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 3:31:18 GMT
As far as I know according to mister Scott Rodell, the blades on the cold steel are made by huano that in itself makes me confident that they would be a very good sword. I would wait and see what garrettc comes up with (he is a poster on this forum who is getting his own line of chinese swords made).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 19:41:33 GMT
Does anyone have any specs or a review on this monster? I was thinking of purchasing this fine looking sword. But I wanna know if it is just looks. I wanna know what it is like from an owners perspective. Like wraith said CS Chinese/Japanese swords are made by Huanuo which is a very decent company. They also make Dynasty Forge's swords. If you're looking for a monster I don't think you'll go wrong, if you're looking for something a bit more historically accurate you might want to look elsewhere though. If you decide to buy it look around for a good price because CS marks up their stuff like no tomorrow. some specs: www.coldsteel.com/chinwarswor.htmlwow 3.6 lbs that really is a beast. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 23:29:58 GMT
hey just to let you guys know the swords awesome its also ok for blade on blade contact but its better for medium to heavy targets though
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2007 3:20:31 GMT
You have one? Are you a chinese martial artist? Or a martial artist of any description to do with weapons? Just asking out of curiousity, please review if you have one.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2007 0:29:52 GMT
na my freind had one but he moved like bout a month ago  but it was definitely a beast and you could use it for blade on blade for sure |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2007 2:52:52 GMT
Well, I never did find the review, but the only negative (not necessarily unique to this sword, btw) I remember was that the cord wrap shifted a bit on the wood handle. According to Mr. Rodell's forum, a little polyurethane brushed or sprayed on will lock the cord into place pretty well (go with satin or matte poly so it doesn't make the grip shiny).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2007 7:58:45 GMT
yeah I like this sword too. Noone has really talked about this sword which means it isnt very popular. There must be some reason why it isnt popular. It is indeed not popular because even when Coldsteel offered factory second version for $139.99 ,there were still plenty of them left two weeks after I recieved the flyer. I got mine because the price is hard to beat . I don't know why this sword is not popular but may be because it look like a meat cleaver , weighting at 5 pounds with long handle and not many movie show this sword being use ( most I saw were old Kung fu drama from TV B and A tv long time ago and most in the hand of bad guys ) . |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2007 12:44:31 GMT
It's unpopular with me because I know what garrett is producing and it kicks the crap out of anything cold steel can produce.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 1:16:45 GMT
The sword in question was called a horse cutter or chopper ( pu dao ) and for good reason. The design and construction was focused on taking out cavalry. From what little I know of it was directly meant to take out the legs of a horse. Cold Steel seems to have based it's design on the more compact version. It was probably heavy and robust in order to withstand the kind of impact it was going encounter going against charging horses on the battlefield. Some examples of it are as follows. [img src="http://www.superiormartialarts.com/images25/W285[1].jpg"] [img src="http://www.superiormartialarts.com/images17/W062[1].jpg"]   |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 21:41:42 GMT
yes and no. The da dao reproduced by Cold Steel is attempting to replicate those used in WW2. They were used against people, not horses. That is why the handle was shortened for hand and a half use.
However, the da dao itself is based off earlier examples that were meant for dealing with cavalry. They had longer handles and were a cross between polearms and swords.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 23:32:13 GMT
yes and no. The da dao reproduced by Cold Steel is attempting to replicate those used in WW2. They were used against people, not horses. That is why the handle was shortened for hand and a half use. Seems like overkill. I seem to recall historical prints and paintings depicting the Chinese army or guerilla fighters, in WW2, using the willow leaf style sword or saber most often. However, this pic of a statue shows something akin to what Cold Steel is reproducing. Those Chinese freedom fighters must have been pretty strong to wield the chopper with one hand, though. (  )  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2008 3:35:43 GMT
the willow leaf and goosequill sabers died away with the last Qing dynasty. In the Republican period, the KMT and the Communists both used the da dao like in that statue.
The da dao actually aren't that heavy. Because of the wartime mass production effort they weigh in anywhere from 2 to 3 lbs. Most were around 2.5 lbs. easily usable with 1 or 2 hands.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2008 8:11:45 GMT
An accurate repro of a WWII era version as posted by Garrett in the Any Interest? thread in the General section:  . That's the basic idea behind the CS version, except they went with a hooked guard and "pointier" point. I like the looks of both, but I'm more partial to the one pictured.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2008 8:19:39 GMT
I love that da dao of all the ones that I have seen and it would be a fine addition to anyones collection,
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2008 21:27:48 GMT
I forgot to mention that the production models will be double fullered like most antiques.
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Post by howler on Mar 1, 2020 1:00:52 GMT
I'm interested in Dadao and was wondering about this sword...maybe to purchase for killing this new zombie thread. Anyone have one, and what do they think about it? Seems a compact indoor fight ender with the right technique to deal with the 3 1/2lb. weight. $140 factory seconds...I'd of jumped all over that sizzler of a deal being they are over $265 at the cheapest.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 1, 2020 4:09:42 GMT
I don't have the sword but the warsword machete.
At c. 2 lb it doesn't feel lightweight at all and matches the compact indoor fighter dao idea.
I don't want to have to move double the mass (and pay a significant amount extra for it, 440 € in Germany).
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but it was definitely a beast and you could use it for blade on blade for sure
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