Han Jian and Dao - LK Chen Review 正楷白弧漢劍/武庫漢刀評測

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In this video, I review the LK Chen White Arc Jian and the LK Chen Royal Arsenal Han Dao. These two swords also provide an excellent opportunity to analyze the historical context of how and why the Western Han dynasty chose to adopt the single-edged dao over the double-edged jian which impacted Chinese swords through the rest of history.
If you are interested in purchasing these blades. Please follow the links below:
lkchensword.com/white-arc
lkchensword.com/royal-arsenal
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:09 White Arc Han Jian
5:10 Royal Arsenal Han Dao
6:10 Why the switch to Dao?
6:36 Reason 1 - Economy
7:02 Reason 2 - Utility and Durability
9:37 Reason 3 - Use of the weapon
12:44 Can the Han Dao thrust?
14:40 Bottlepocalypse
16:51 Final Thoughts
Source Material:
Books:
龔劍. 中國刀劍史. 中華書局, 2021.
皇甫江. 刀剑鉴定. 福建美术出版社, 2011.
馬明達. 說劍叢橋. 中華書局, 2007.
Wagner, Donald B. Iron and Steel in Ancient China. Brill, 1993.
杨宽. 中国古代冶铁技术发展史. 上海人民出版社, 2004.
Images
Han Dynasty Weapons = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Flexing an ancient sword = kknews.cc/culture/89q92q.html
Tempered Martensite = www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/1/45/htm
Han Wudi = www.artstation.com/artwork/8lK8nq
Han Military Tomb Figurines = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Utility Knives = zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/20031902
Bamboo Slips = zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/%E5%B1%85%E5%BB%B6%E6%BC%A2%E7%B0%A1
Han Dynasty Weapon Rack = chinesemartialstudies.com/2022/02/06/a-life-in-stone-images-of-weapons-during-the-han-dynasty/
Figure with Ring Pommel Dao = lkchensword.com/royal-arsenal
Tomb Figurines with large shields = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Image of Han Soldier = www.artstation.com/artwork/AqQXd5

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@camrendavis6650 2 жыл бұрын

Some nice weapons and even nicer beard, bro

@thescholar-general5975 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@WhatIfBrigade 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the Gladius short length because it can be used even when pressed up against an opponent. In the press of a battle, a shorter sword can have advantages.

@thescholar-general5975 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a definite advantage of shorter blades!

@saberserpent1134 2 жыл бұрын

I just reviewed the Royal Arsenal Han Dao this week, lol. Well done, as always, Brother! #teamdao

@littlestoneliontraditional9838 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to see new content from you! Good stuff. Nice beard! Be well!

@thescholar-general5975 2 жыл бұрын

It is good to be back! I have some big plans for up coming videos!

@raphlvlogs271 Жыл бұрын

the hatchet tip of the second sword was found on various historical swords and knives due to it's simplicity

@BeifengDaoren Жыл бұрын

Awesome video.. and you should keep rocking the beard...

@thescholar-general5975 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I hate to break it to you, but the beard has been shaved clean for a while 😅

@ZouMaKanHua 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back. I was wondering if bigger shields correlated to shorter swords. Good to see it confirmed. 英雄所见略同 😄 Regarding the ring pommel I wonder if it is also just a cheaper and lighter way of creating a pommel. Kudos for testing the stab 😬

@thescholar-general5975 2 жыл бұрын

The ring pommel is definitely a cheap way to make a pommel. Though I think it has a variety of other potential uses that make it very practical and utilitarian.

@raphlvlogs271 Жыл бұрын

the blade on the first sword closely resembles that of some renaissance European swords

@nonsononessunooko4066 2 жыл бұрын

💥✌good video keep up the training

@thescholar-general5975 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You keep it up as well!

@mulli032 2 жыл бұрын

Always like your videos. Have you played around with other ways of wearing the lanyard? This ain’t historical afaik, but I tie a lanyard to my han dao so I can have the strap cross over the tiger mouth. It’s not as secure if I somehow drop the sword completely, but I just feel it’s more of a seatbelt for my hand when I thrust. Incidentally, it is also easier to slip on and off my hand than wearing a lanyard around my wrist.

@thescholar-general5975 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried that but that is a great idea! I will try it out next time I do some cutting. As for what is historical, when it comes to things like the Han dynasty, we really have no solid evidence for any particular method of using a lanyard. So your method is as valid as any other unless new evidence arises.

@user-yc2kn6ww7i 2 жыл бұрын

汉朝的剑的弹性应该确实不是淬火加回火的结果，而是通过不同含碳量的金属片混合在一起形成的，首先在炉子里产生高碳生铁，然后再吹气降低含碳量制造熟铁，再把生铁熟铁混在一起来制作合适的钢。相比于能够完全熔融的坩埚钢，并不是很先进。

@alexanderren1097 2 жыл бұрын

KEEP THAT GLORIOUS BEARD!!! No homo

@shabadooshabadoo4918 2 жыл бұрын

Bottlepocalypse! lol. I cut a 2L pop bottle to show my 3 year old how my Odachi works and now everytime he see's an empty bottle he brings it to me with an excited look on his face.

@Intranetusa 2 жыл бұрын

In regards to your hand sliding onto the blade of the Han dao during thrusts against hard objects, could you stick your pinky and/or ring finger through the ring pommel and allow that to anchor your hand against sliding during thrusts? I believe another KZfaqr mentioned it as a viable option to prevent sliding in case you don't have a lanyard to tie around your hand.

@thescholar-general5975 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't mention it in this video, but holding the ring itself is usually not very comfortable and in the case of thrusting like this. I would be weary of it breaking the finger or loosening the grip on the weapon in general.

@Intranetusa 2 жыл бұрын

@@thescholar-general5975 Thanks!