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Post by willowleaf on Sept 19, 2020 17:25:29 GMT
I have wanted a full tang sword for a while, but did not know what I really wanted until I watched Marco Polo on Netflix. I discovered I liked the Willow Leaf style sword or maybe the Oxtail Broadsword. I went with this one sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com/product938.htmlI am a novice, but this sword is well balanced and will cut through a 2 litre bottle filled with water 3 times. I thought the bottle might flex and spill the water after the first cut but it did not. I have pictures but I don't have them uploaded to a host site. So, if that's the only way to post pics I might not be able to do so. I will probably still ad an Oxtail Sabre because I like the curved blade and the offset handle / grip. Thanks and I think I'm going to like this new hobby! |
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Post by themuffinslayer on Sept 19, 2020 18:09:56 GMT
Good luck on your purchase and I hope you enjoy it.  welcome to the hobby. Just take things slow and be careful with your first sharps. I'm sure most of us have scars to show for trying to take things too quickly or letting your focus slip. If you have the means, get proper training, if you're just wanting to cut bottles and screw around, that's fine too. Just take your time. |
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Post by pellius on Sept 19, 2020 18:38:49 GMT
Welcome.
Also, congratulations on getting a nice saber.
My first sword was an nice but inexpensive liuyedao. I still have it, and it still cuts pretty well. I like it quite a lot.
I eventually got a few niuweidao/oxtail sabers. They cut much better than the willow leaf, and handle better, too. They seem to be a bit more rare that they used to be. Dynasty Forge seems to have abandoned making them. I have the Hanwei and a couple of JKOO, as well as the TFW “Dan Dao.” All are really good swords for the money, imho.
Ryansword also sells niuweidao, but their rep around here is a bit strained. Dunno. To me, they look suspiciously similar to JKOO’s offerings but with different fittings. I don’t have one so I can’t say with certainty.
Btw, to upload photos without linking, you have to be on the “desktop” version of SBG.
Cheers.
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Post by willowleaf on Sept 19, 2020 18:38:57 GMT
Thanks. I would like to get some basic training, but just cutting the bottles is fun also.
I'll have to look around and see if there is anything close to me that would offer some exercise or forms to work on.
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Post by nebulatech on Sept 19, 2020 20:24:18 GMT
Thanks. I would like to get some basic training, but just cutting the bottles is fun also. I'll have to look around and see if there is anything close to me that would offer some exercise or forms to work on. When I was 18, I learned this form: The practitioner in this video has great form, but lacks "martial intent" or whatever you would like to call it. Most kung fu schools never clash wrists, let alone edged weapons, and it shows. I just wanted to share the video because you might get some ideas. Not the spinning high kick ideas. Never kick at anyone's head unless their head is on the ground. Enjoy your sword, it looks like a lot of fun! |
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Post by pellius on Sept 19, 2020 20:39:58 GMT
“The practitioner in this video has great form, but lacks "martial intent" or whatever you would like to call it.”
Practicing and performing using a sword with realistic balance and weight might help with that.
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Post by pgandy on Sept 19, 2020 21:05:44 GMT
Welcome to the forum Willowleaf and may that sword be the first of many. And as pointed out don't confuse that ballet with the practical, realistic use of your sword. I've been down that road with other weapons.
Just went back and watched for the second time. This bringing back memories of me cutting my silk streamer to pieces. I dare say his sword is blunt. Not that there is anything wrong with a blunt sword for training, I recommend it. I bought a wood trainer at the same time.
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Post by datant1969 on Mar 26, 2021 16:40:35 GMT
Hello fellow collectors, Im a newbie and picked up a set of liuwendao swords. Both have the scabbord/sheath and are in good shape. I actually was wanting to know alil more about these but there isnt alot of info online. Theres several stamps on the blades including ones that look like a depth gauge. Theres also so intetesting notches and copper inserts on the unsharpened part of the blade. These markings have lines across the non sharpened edge that were notched in like battles won or something like that.
Both have wood handles and ones black and ones nude in color. Both scabbords have a good finish and theres a gold rope wrapped around the neck of the scabbord as well. One of the handles was broken from 2 strikes that bent the guard.
The only history i know about them was from the seller. They came from Japan and the sellers husband brought them back from WW2.
any help would be appreciated and i hope to hear something from someone who can help me unravel the history of these.
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welcome to the hobby. Just take things slow and be careful with your first sharps. I'm sure most of us have scars to show for trying to take things too quickly or letting your focus slip. If you have the means, get proper training, if you're just wanting to cut bottles and screw around, that's fine too. Just take your time. 
