I have question about the blade, does it have the same or better quality than the cold steel version plz reply cuz I was thinking about bying this one instead cuz it is cheaper but the cold steel one is better than I'm just gona save for it
That ring is the ancestral hallmark of the Han Dao 2000 years agao, a weapon used by the Han Dynasty cavalry against nomad tribes in Northern China, the design was passed on through generation of sword makers, even though the original Han Dao's blade is much slimmer, designed for single hand use.
The ring also has a practical use, an expert with the Dadao would do a spin cut using his fingers, especially when turning his body to cut the enemy from behind.
@Tianshanwarrior Indeed I am. If I recall, tho's bottles were used, then filled, then recycled. :D Even when I buy cases of water to cut, I recycle them all. Some people say it's wasteful to buy water only to cut, but to me, it's the same as buying clay targets to shoot.
@Jonbino Oddly enough, the accusharp made the blade cut worse. With the steep angle that the accusharp puts on the blade, it was pushing the bottle as much as slicing it. Since this video, I've sat down at the bench with it and used a file and put a MUCH nicer edge on it. I might make another cutting vid with the DaDao this weekend to show what it is now cabable of. It's insane.
It was a crude weapon born out of desperation. The Chinese wouldn't have fielded in the first place if they had even half decent industrial base during WWII.
Dadao has been around for thousands of years - first designed to cut horses against cavalry, then gradually transformed into a practical must have infantry weapon for both the imperial army and peasant rebels - it was NOT born out of desperation, but rather it has a glorious history of toppling emperors and cutting heads off invaders.
@sinwolf12 Well, that's a tough question. All of my ratings would be above a 5 for sure. But there are a lot of options to weigh. Price versus Blade versus Out-of-box cutting.
If you are looking for a functional piece to hang on a wall, I'd rate it a 9. How much 'sword' per dollar ($80) I'd rate it a 10. But out of box cutting, as you can see, would be a 5. So all in all, I highly recommend this if you can sharpen it.
I'll send you a link to my review where I took apart the grip.
I have question about the blade, does it have the same or better quality than the cold steel version plz reply cuz I was thinking about bying this one instead cuz it is cheaper but the cold steel one is better than I'm just gona save for it
MrJhaggerty1992 1 month ago
hey man i was wondering something and hoped that you might know, what is the point of the wierd ring pommels that many chinese swords have?
yourlitlesister 7 months ago
@yourlitlesister
That ring is the ancestral hallmark of the Han Dao 2000 years agao, a weapon used by the Han Dynasty cavalry against nomad tribes in Northern China, the design was passed on through generation of sword makers, even though the original Han Dao's blade is much slimmer, designed for single hand use.
The ring also has a practical use, an expert with the Dadao would do a spin cut using his fingers, especially when turning his body to cut the enemy from behind.
janatajay 1 month ago
u might wanna check this one out its a new releas from DSA The Shadow of Death
Fantasy sword.
sinwolf12 7 months ago
I hope you are recycling all those bottles
Tianshanwarrior 9 months ago
@Tianshanwarrior Indeed I am. If I recall, tho's bottles were used, then filled, then recycled. :D Even when I buy cases of water to cut, I recycle them all. Some people say it's wasteful to buy water only to cut, but to me, it's the same as buying clay targets to shoot.
TuberGreg 9 months ago
few minutes with an accusharp should do the trick
Jonbino 11 months ago
@Jonbino Oddly enough, the accusharp made the blade cut worse. With the steep angle that the accusharp puts on the blade, it was pushing the bottle as much as slicing it. Since this video, I've sat down at the bench with it and used a file and put a MUCH nicer edge on it. I might make another cutting vid with the DaDao this weekend to show what it is now cabable of. It's insane.
TuberGreg 11 months ago
@TuberGreg
BZZZT!! Sweet, I always liked that blade... reminds me of an orc blademaster sword.
Jonbino 11 months ago
It was a crude weapon born out of desperation. The Chinese wouldn't have fielded in the first place if they had even half decent industrial base during WWII.
milvipes 1 year ago
@milvipes
Dadao has been around for thousands of years - first designed to cut horses against cavalry, then gradually transformed into a practical must have infantry weapon for both the imperial army and peasant rebels - it was NOT born out of desperation, but rather it has a glorious history of toppling emperors and cutting heads off invaders.
janatajay 10 months ago
i must say this is one of the best and thro reviews of a sword and im sold i am buying my self one
sinwolf12 1 year ago
how would u rate it on a scale of 1 to 10 cause i was thinking of buying one of them my self
sinwolf12 1 year ago
@sinwolf12 Well, that's a tough question. All of my ratings would be above a 5 for sure. But there are a lot of options to weigh. Price versus Blade versus Out-of-box cutting.
If you are looking for a functional piece to hang on a wall, I'd rate it a 9. How much 'sword' per dollar ($80) I'd rate it a 10. But out of box cutting, as you can see, would be a 5. So all in all, I highly recommend this if you can sharpen it.
I'll send you a link to my review where I took apart the grip.
TuberGreg 1 year ago