Because action films sadly lie to us for the sake of cinematics. The dao broadsword is a fairly lightweight sword, in truth, and historically it was used as a weapon in a time where armor wasn’t really used in the region. You don’t do big powerful swings with it, because you don’t *need* to do big powerful swings with it. The sword is lightweight so you don’t need a huge swing to move it fast, and it wasn’t meant to break through any type of armor so you don’t need to put a godly amount of power into it either, realistically you just enough force to cut flesh. A huge powerful swing in this case only serves to telegraph your move to your opponent from a mile away, while the sword you’re holding isn’t long enough to have forced them to stay far enough away from you before you started your swing, so basically, if you do a huge swing like that with a dao broadsword all they need to do is quickly move in to stab you before the swing can connect. With a longsword, it would be different, those are heavy and do need a lot of momentum behind them, and they’re long enough that at the time you’re beginning your swing your opponent is most likely standing too far away from you to move in to stab you in time. It makes sense for longswords, 2 handed swords, spears, etc, but not for the dao broadsword. Btw, the dao broadsword was also only sharpened on the front side, so you could actually support the back of your blade with one hand for some sneaky maneuvers getting past your opponent’s guard at close range & such. Dao broadsword swordplay historically & practically wasn’t & isn’t huge & dramatic, it’s quick, nifty & full of fast-moving trickery. It’s fun! ^^

@@blurb8397 This isn't true. Where the heck are you getting your information from? Historically, "daos" have ranged in weight and form, but generally they were fairly substantial since they were meant to cut through armored enemy soldiers. And the primary method of using them is to swing. Maybe you mean the jian? Those are lightweight.

You're correct. The technique both of them are using is Western fencing style which isn't representative of how these weapons would really be used. There are different styles/ways to use a dao, but generally you use the momentum and circular movement for blocks and attacks. Part of the reason for this is that with the weight of a real metal sword, moving back and forth linearly would be clumsy, slow, and lack power. As for the jian, the methods of use are are pretty complicated. I wish there were more vids on youtube that really got into them.

@@raul_jocson_ oh, i meant the niu wei dao, although taking a second look at information online it says that that was a mostly civilian weapon, so i was probably still mistaken regarding the implications on armor, as civilians wouldn’t exactly be wearing much of it i guess 😅

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