Qing Provincial Jian- Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship 

Excellent, we'll have more out for students to handle at future Virginia Seminars...

Are they WAY more robust than you expected, too?

Thanks, all of here at Great River appreciate the support!

Thanks brother, I do really appreciate the support.

Excellent. Let us know what you would like to see in the future?

@@mugenGRTC Thanks for asking. I can’t help but wonder since you can do such incredible cuts with a Jian, what you may be capable of cutting with something like a “War Sword” or really any particularly broad broadsword. For the record I own a Jian and I am not one of those people who thinks they’re poor cutters in fact I’m not surprised you can cut bamboo with it, but I’m just wondering how much of a difference something the size of a Nine Ring Broadsword really makes. It would also be awesome to compare the cutting and thrusting of a Dao to a Jian directly, like cut by cut. Also just wonder, do you study any empty hand styles? I’d also love to discuss weapons besides swords and pole arms. For example, Chinese “Hammers” and Bar Maces are two big interests of mine. 🙏

@@davidgeldner2167 I do also practice cutting with both single hand and two-handed dao. You probably caught them here on our Channel. I tend to focus more on Jianfa, which is why you see more of me cutting with my jian. Also, there are still people out there who have some silly ideas like, "jian don't cut well," or that, "the jian is a thrust centric weapon." I make these videos in part to dispel those misconceptions. But I will keep cutting with dao in mind for the future. Thanks for your support!

Thanks brother. You have to come out for a visit sometime…

@@smrsevenstarstradingco.241 I am not currently able to travel far, but I have no doubt that our paths will cross, hopefully sooner rather than later!

@@thescholar-general5975 Looking Forward to it. At MSP now flying home from the St. Paul Seminar. Got in lots of great swordplay.

Cool, I’m ready!

Agreed!

Thanks!

Thanks, we always appreciate your support!

Much appreciated brother.

Thanks for the feedback & support. We have a couple more in the making...

Thanks, always lobe hearing that. Let us know what you wanna see in the future.

Thanks, we don't get tired of hearing that!

Thanks for the question. The asymmetrically, lozenge grip reflects the elemental difference between jianfa and daofa (note that Chinese dao have grips that do not taper at the top and bottom, but are the same thickness along their entire length). For more detail, please see the album- Jian Grip: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10157856326382076&type=3

Thanks my friend.

More than one, check out the videos in our Channel- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QZ3QoB52fy4.html

A sword locally made, out in the "Provinces" with a sort of Folk Art feel. In other words, not a piece made in an imperial workshop, or one that does not conforms to the style of those made in an imperial workshop.

@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 thank you!