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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 21, 2008 14:21:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 14:55:03 GMT
There is definitely historical accuracy in these two swords, the twin dao combination has been taught for many years and I find it hard to believe that such an effective combination would not have seen battlefield use. Having said that, learning the co-ordination it takes to learn such a combination is really quite difficult. Also there is evidence of double jian being used as well, especially in northern chinese martial arts. Personally I love the dao and the double dao and if anyone finds a real version of these I would love to know about it.
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Post by axeman on Aug 21, 2008 14:55:42 GMT
 ARE they sharpened or Blunt edge 
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 21, 2008 15:01:45 GMT
okay quoting kultofathena
The Twin Chinese Broad Sword Set includes two traditional Chinese broad Swords that fit together in one scabbard. Features unsharpened forged spring steel blades, bendable from 45-90 degrees near the tip. Perfect for martial arts training. The grips are made of wood in a half round design with carved designs and brass guard and pommel finished off with a red nylon flag. Includes a free black padded carrying case.
Overall Length: 37 1/2'' Blade: 29 3/4''
Weight: 1 lb 4.8 oz
I don't think they come sharp in the twin version
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Post by axeman on Aug 21, 2008 15:05:37 GMT
 They look good
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 21, 2008 15:08:07 GMT
that they do but I want a pair that work good too |
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Post by axeman on Aug 21, 2008 15:12:25 GMT
Yes i know what you mean i don't like wall hangers myself |
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 21, 2008 15:18:30 GMT
no wall hangers please but training tools are a whole other story ;D I just don't want the floppy kind of steel |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 15:35:59 GMT
My advice is that you should learn with wooden swords before you even attempt steel, I personally had a few encounters with twin axe when I started and those were wooden as well, the principles of using two dao are the same.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 21, 2008 15:47:43 GMT
I have had some practice(be it limited) dual wielding weapon like katana&wakizashi, axe&saber, rapier&dagger, double bokken(still suck at that one)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 18:51:57 GMT
I've never seen these in anything but your typical kungfu sheetmetal configuration.
...which is what you should use to learn them...or, as 'wraith suggests, use the wooden ones first.
The coolness of the double broadsword comes from the fact that in most forms you'll see with them, the practitioner will begin with the two of them together. The whip-thin blades bend together to give the illusion of one blade and the half-circle handles form a round grip. At some point within the form, the left hand goes in, grasps the handle of sword two, and *presto* - where'd that second broadsword come from!?!?!
Too cool.
~J
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 22, 2008 6:56:17 GMT
don't worry I don't expect to just pick up sharp swords with no practice ......... I'm going to start with something like this  and some protection for my arms like this  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 10:23:36 GMT
Man can you imagine the coordination you must need to use both of those at the same time? Man i have heard of guys that are trained with these cutting watermelons into like 12 pieces in a matter of seconds...  EDIT: SB what is the retail price on those ones you listed? I assume from your post that they are over the 300 mark, but by how much? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 11:24:53 GMT
I mostly certainly can imagine the co-ordination required having trained to a competent level with twin swords, both daisho and broadsword and also with twin axes, no better combination than twin axes in my opinion. The hardest part is when you do whirlwinds, where you cross the blades backwards and forwards across the body to create a wall of steel and to allow you to turn and cut when using twin blades.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 22, 2008 16:51:00 GMT
jim: the ones I listed are NOT battle ready and sell for any where between $75 and $90
don't getme wrong I don't expect to master this type of sword over night ... or ever for that matter ... I just want to be able to cut stuff and not kill my self or look retarded
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 19:44:07 GMT
Twin anything is so much fun especially when you start to master whirlwind into backhand cut whilst high circling with the second blade, wheeee!
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 22, 2008 19:52:38 GMT
I started dual weilding weapon by learning to fight left handed first then incorperating switching hands and stance back and forth while sparring then trying two weapons (long in my right hand short in the left)
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Post by slav on Aug 23, 2008 1:44:47 GMT
All of the two sword (Nito-ryu) Kendo that I have done actually involves the long sword in the left hand, short in the right.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 23, 2008 1:46:39 GMT
I'm going to buy this when I get paid www.martialartsmart.net/tck-cs002.htmlit's a "weapons master kit" it comes with a crappy set of swords and a dvd .... for the price it should at least be fun to watch ...... I'll let you know if it turns out to be a mc-dojohappy meal ;D  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2008 5:09:13 GMT
I'm going to buy this when I get paid www.martialartsmart.net/tck-cs002.htmlit's a "weapons master kit" it comes with a crappy set of swords and a dvd .... for the price it should at least be fun to watch ...... I'll let you know if it turns out to be a mc-dojohappy meal ;D Just so you know, those sabers are wushu steel (the really bendy kind). From experience, my advice would be to buy the twin sabers you had on your first post and the video seperately. I have a single saber from dragon well that looks like it's of the same quality. It's a great practice weapon, and it even holds up pretty well when I do 2 person saber forms. |
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ARE they sharpened or Blunt edge 
They look good 
