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GrymmDAOC
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Cawlin
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I think all of that sort of misinformation is from the great spoogefest around all things martial that were of Japanese origins. Basically, people never got over their childhood ninja phases.
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http://www.zhengwusword.com/zw/suzhuangjian.htm
these are about 2.5lb
i would have guessed european swords to be around that also
thats not very heavy...
if they are balanced properly then it feels like most of the weight is in your hand
and who cant wield a 3lb weight and do sword forms?
an interesting read
http://www.thearma.org/essays/weights.htm
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GrymmDAOC
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jian sword forms are interesting, and one handed jian looks very similar to early rapier play
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Tych2
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Swords? lol ok
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vn_nnanji
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Moe_Nox
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I am pretty sure this is all false. We have all watched 'Highlander'
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katanas are very light and maneuverable 2 handed swords, in comparison to a european 2 handed sword.
any sword that uses 2 hands is going to cut better than a single handed sword.
smaller blades also create less drag as they pass through their target allowing cleaner cuts with less force.
katanas are designed for big 2 handed cuts.
they are wielded differently than a normal 1 handed sword.
the europeans had different techniques for 1 handed swords than the chinese did and their sword design reflected it.
all the swords are roughly the same and highly tuned to fit their intended use.
you wouldnt do taiji or xingi with a katana or rapier. not that you couldnt do it but its not what those swords are designed for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X254e0JZuuU
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GrymmDAOC
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Actually, Katanas weighed about 3 pounds, the same as european longswords.
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The Japanese long ago learned this truism:
Don't bring a knife to a gunfight.
 
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