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Post by oblivion25 on May 20, 2024 22:05:28 GMT
Just had a pretty simple question, I’m debating getting the flying phoenix or the Mongolian saber in a couple weeks, I’m hesitant on the flying phoenix because I see mixed reviews on the handling and some QC issues, is the sword truly as light and nimble as people say is it overhyped?
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Post by eastman on May 21, 2024 0:30:07 GMT
The Flying Phoenix is light and agile. Have not used it for cutting tests, just cutting air monsters (and it makes a loud "whoooosh" when it does it).
My only negative on the Flying Phoenix is that it is very tight in the scabbard (I think the wood core shrinks, the Saxony and Vincentio rapiers are the same way).
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Post by mrstabby on May 21, 2024 15:56:03 GMT
What QC issues do you mean? (I wouldn't fret these, if you buy from LKC they will try to fix it any way they can and KoA does have a retrun policy to my knowledge [could be wrong], and they also update the designs - if it's about the grip unraveling I am pretty sure that has been adressed by now). I don't own it specifically, but I am pretty sure the handling is just different than people expect. Jian don't feel like european or japanese swords to me. It's like going from arming sword to saber, you will need to test out how it works. Looking at the Weapons Dynamics Calculator files, I think it won't feel super light like the shorter ones (the Chu for example), about as heavy as a light arming sword in the tip, but very light in the hilt (looks like tip inertia is on par with something like the Gale Wind but half the hilt inertia).
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Post by seth on May 21, 2024 16:04:17 GMT
The FP Jian is extremely nimble. I haven't cut with mine, but I think it would be plenty sturdy to do so. It is a really fun sword, and the pattern on the blade is really beautiful. My scabbard was very tight and cracked slightly when I put the sword back. I was able to glue the crack and loosen it up with a wood file. A little bit of filing, then test, then file, then test. I live in a very dry environment so wood shrinkage occurs.
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Post by themuffinslayer on May 22, 2024 16:26:36 GMT
I've had one for several years, the only qc issues mine had were the cord coming off the grip(ended up being a good thing. Had the grip wrapped in red rayskin) and the scabbard cracking along the seam where it shrunk in the weather here.
In terms of cutting I was honestly surprised. It came very keen, popped pool noodles and bottles with no issue. Taking it to tatami it absolutely chewed half and single mats.
Here's a video of me doing it a long time ago. Lol.
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