Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Is it true that the #guandao weighed 30–50 kg? In this video, I compare a realistic 4 kg training guandao with a 25 kg DIY version to demonstrate why such heavy weapons would be completely impractical in combat.
To settle the debate, I try to perform the same form with both weapons — and even invite a bodybuilder to show that strength alone isn’t enough when the weapon is absurdly heavy.
We also compare the guandao to seemingly heavy European weapons like greatswords, battle axes, and halberds — and reveal that those, too, were much lighter than people assume.
Heavy guandao did exist, but they were mostly used for training, display, or legend — not actual combat.
Is Heavy Really Better Than Light?
00:00 Intro
01:39 25kg GUANDAO
02:33 LIGHT vs HEAVY
03:29 Testing Guandao's
04:05 Guandao in art
04:33 quickly and smoothly
05:35 Heavy weapons
06:43 To weak
08:12 4kg vs 25 kg
Is it true that the #guandao weighed 30–50 kg? In this video, I compare a realistic 4 kg training guandao with a 25 kg DIY version to demonstrate why such heavy weapons would be completely impractical in combat.
To settle the debate, I try to perform the same form with both weapons — and even invite a bodybuilder to show that strength alone isn’t enough when the weapon is absurdly heavy.
We also compare the guandao to seemingly heavy European weapons like greatswords, battle axes, and halberds — and reveal that those, too, were much lighter than people assume.
Heavy guandao did exist, but they were mostly used for training, display, or legend — not actual combat.
Is Heavy Really Better Than Light?
00:00 Intro
01:39 25kg GUANDAO
02:33 LIGHT vs HEAVY
03:29 Testing Guandao's
04:05 Guandao in art
04:33 quickly and smoothly
05:35 Heavy weapons
06:43 To weak
08:12 4kg vs 25 kg
