Ming Shield Manual: Raise Hand Stance 紀效八勢：起手勢 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-05-14 | In this video I continue my journey of interpreting General Qi Jiguang's rattan shield manual by focusing on the first stance presented: the raised hand stance (起手勢). In my view, this stance is primarily about footwork. It it is certainly the only stepping method that Qi Jiguang advocates for in the Jixiao Xinshu, but I believe that it describes a way to move quickly when the need arises. My video which introduces the Ming Shield Manual can be found here: youtu.be/HDhfrB8sffsSource Material: Primary Sources:茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/...Secondary Sources:Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: chineselongsword.com/shield Wubeiyaolue image: https://cj.sina.com.cn/article/detail/5268288076/338251Music: Intro Music Song: 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Background Music: Sappheiros - Awake youtu.be/q6768nhkEwoOutro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Quantitative Analysis of Chinese Swords-Peidao @dlatrexswords The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2024-09-08 | In this video, I sit down with Dlatrex Swords and talk about a sword database project that we have been working on for a number of months. The focus of this video is Chinese Peidao from the 17th-early 20th centuries. We discuss the value and dangers of using quantitative methods to study swords, the finer details of what peidao are like according to the data, and do some comparison with modern reproductions to see how they stack up to the originals. Andy's Channel: youtube.com/@dlatrexswordsPublic Sword Database (preliminary version): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QGquTWDJZH-GPhNPhlWMsGwHSq_If5-sHq07J5wVVu8/edit?usp=sharingChapters:0:00 Introduction 10:00 Caveats of the Methodology1803 Peidao Distribution24:39 Blade Length30:36 Point of Balance39:25 Comparison to Reproductions53:58 Your ContributionSources:Online Sites:mandarinmansion.comantiquesbythesea.comroyalarmouries.orghermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collectionswordsantiqueweapons.comhundredandoneantiquesgallery.combygoneblades.comImages:Qing men with weapons = chinesemartialstudies.com/2021/02/04/through-a-lens-darkly-7-selling-swords-and-printed-martial-arts-training-manuals-in-a-19th-century-guangzhou-market-2Music:Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Is weapon sparring pointless? Response to @RamseyDewey The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2024-03-28 | In this video, I share my thoughts on Ramsey Dewey's recent video in which he argues that it is impossible to actually fully prepare for combat with weapons such as swords.Original Video:youtu.be/ggMfgiwBboE?si=HIrVw3npXKo60S-KChapters:0:00 Intro1:55 Old Problem3:32 My Approach9:10 Warriors and Soldiers12:05 Conclusion
Chinese vs European Polearms 中國/歐洲長柄兵器對比 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2024-01-06 | In this video I give a general overview of Chinese polearms by classifying them in terms of how they are used. I also highlight a couple differences that stand out between European and Chinese polearms.Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:00 Thrusting Polearms2:30 Cutting Polearms3:40 Crushing Polearms5:02 Defining Categorization5:44 Spiking Polearms8:55 Hooking Polearms9:29 Catching Polearms11:29 ConclusionSources:Online Sites:greatmingmilitary.blogspot.com/p/navigation.htmlgunbai-militaryhistory.blogspot.com/2018/05/tsuruhashi-samurais-warpick.htmlImages:Polearms on boat = 武備志Trident guard = 入蹕圖卷Euro Polearms = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PolearmQing dynasty spears = mandarinmansion.com/article/spears-qing-dynastyGlaive on horseback = 入蹕圖卷Oar dao = 武備志Axe = 上林圖卷Wolf’s teeth club = 武備志Maces on boat = 入蹕圖卷Shaolin staff = 武備志Pollaxe combat = reddit.com/r/wma/comments/t98na9/why_is_the_luzern_hammer_type_of_poleaxe_so_muchPole sickles = 倭寇圖卷Hand sickle = 皇朝禮器圖式Spades = 倭寇圖卷Warhammer = metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27066Iron Puller = 皇朝禮器圖式Hook Spear = 皇朝禮器圖式Trident = 出驚圖卷Wolf brush = 兵錄Trident manual = 登墵必究Music:Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Sword Safety @shadiversity @alientude @dlatrexswords The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2023-11-03 | In this video, I reflect on my own mistakes when it comes to sword safety and propose a few basic rules or principles which I think everyone should consider in order to make sword use more safe. Original video by Shad: youtu.be/EUS1oHYObgA?si=60EbIVizJ4mDe2jYAlientude response: youtube.com/watch?v=N1wQ3GYOaoY&t=79sDlatrex Swords' response: youtu.be/uI9EV2CRGnA?si=YFwxUiudDZnJAS6NChapters:0:00 Intro1:35 Why this is important2:17 My own mistakes3:20 Rule 1: The object being used4:04 Rule 2: The target4:31 Rule 3: The environment5:17 Rule 4: Projectile swords6:16 Rule 5: Be prepared7:19 ConclusionMusic: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Grappling in Swordfighting @EnglishMartialArts @scholagladiatoria The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2023-09-30 | In this video, I respond to Oz of English Martial Arts and Matt Easton of Scholagladiatoria in their recent debate about the role of wrestling/grappling in sword fighting. My main goal in this video is to dispel a couple common misconceptions people have as well as tease out the reasons for why certain swords and sword systems engage in grappling more readily than others. Chapters:0:00 Intro1:29 Can a grappler beat a fencer?3:11 Which sword systems involve more grappling?4:25 Two-handed swords5:56 One-handed thrusting swords7:12 The paradox of grappling with short weapons8:36 Grappling not immediately transferable10:10 Foundational skills can come from elsewhere11:08 Grappling good, but which art?12:06 ConclusionSources:Videos:EMA’s original video = youtu.be/sXPI7HV5BjQ?si=VgiaLoPogIIkVaOSScholagladiatoria’s response = youtube.com/watch?v=9jquPh5jnhYEMA’s 2nd video = youtu.be/rRbaf9dclV4?si=eCI-six-GnTAhkhyHard2Hurt on HEMA = youtu.be/73sTlT9aIZs?si=-bUPQ_Ubz3lz7r_xJudo takedowns in longsword = youtu.be/Lp9bS53PMt8?si=xzmjHpEJnsM4Wl6nWandering Warrior Shuai Jiao = youtu.be/L8kwJT2q0OA?si=YPIL_f8SxkisyoylWandering Warrior FMA = youtu.be/palBaATqcis?si=Elkcibwmqbs3tz7vDao form = youtu.be/leLulFgP_8c?si=8HTF3BXPLzJScgxLJudo footage = youtube.com/watch?v=iZoYuQBK3MoImages:George Silver = aemma.org/onlineResources/silver/contents_body.htmSmallsword = commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Weischner_-_Die_Positur_1765.jpgGrappling in armor = commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Ms.Thott.290.2%C2%BA&filefrom=Ms.Thott.290.2%C2%BA+099v.jpg#/media/File:Ms.Thott.290.2%C2%BA_136r.jpgMesser binding = wiktenauer.com/wiki/Johannes_Leck%C3%BCchner#/media/File:Cgm_582_005v.jpgCappoferro = https://foolofswords.home.blog/2021/03/30/a-handy-guide-to-understanding-tempo/Longsword in one hand = chivalricfighting.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wrist-turn.jpgStaff fighting = https://www.tota.world/article/2929/Military saber = http://radaellianscholar.blogspot.com/2017/10/an-introduction-to-radaelli-sabre.htmlMusic: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Batwing Han Sha Review 正楷蝙蝠漢鎩評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2023-08-14 | This is a video review of the LK Chen Batwing Han Sha. The Sha is a swordstaff with a guard. They were predominantly used during China's Han dynasty. The Batwing Han Sha is a special type of Sha with a guard that has a batlike shape. In my review, I talk about the history of the Sha, the build quality of LK Chen's reproduction, and I also do some test cutting. Chapters:0:00 Intro1:45 History of the Pi9:17 Did the Han Dynasty Use Spears?12:54 LK Chen's Han Sha15:25 Using the Sha17:24 Test Cutting19:38 ConclusionSources:Books:李缙云, 于炳文 (主编). 文物收藏图解词典. 杭州: 浙江人民出版社, 2002.Articles:苏荣誉. 论早期南方风格青铜矛 - 兼及早期青铜鈹. 东南文化1期 (2023): 112-120.孙燕. 出土铜鈹的类型与分析. 中国国家博物馆馆刊7期 (2011): 32-38.谢绮. 略论秦汉时期的鈹. 文博4期 (2018): 61-67.Images: Batwing Han Sha = lkchensword.com/bat-wing-han-shaBronze Pi = upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Bronze_Spear_from_the_Tomb_of_the_King_of_Chu%2C_Shizi_Mountain_Xuzhou_Jiangsu_Western_Han_2nd_century_BCE_MH.jpg/1536px-Bronze_Spear_from_the_Tomb_of_the_King_of_Chu%2C_Shizi_Mountain_Xuzhou_Jiangsu_Western_Han_2nd_century_BCE_MH.jpgPi Diagram = http://61.134.53.202:81/refbook/detail.aspx?recid=R2006062890000550&db=CRFDBingmayong Pi = pinterest.com/pin/525162006530814294Goujian’s Jian = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_of_GoujianEarly Spearhead = zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/27697161?from_voters_page=trueWuwangfucha Spearhead = zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/%E5%90%B4%E7%8E%8B%E5%A4%AB%E5%B7%AE%E7%9F%9BQin Bronze Pi = sohu.com/a/212203273_705790Bronze Jian with tang = youtube.com/watch?v=un32o-sASkwWall of Pi = sohu.com/a/212203273_705790Terracotta Warriors = https://m.fx361.com/news/2021/0517/8353251.htmlDonghai Inventory = reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fkrnpo5xdd6z91.pngShort Iron Pi = sohu.com/a/212203273_705790Iron Pi Diagram = http://61.134.53.202:81/refbook/detail.aspx?recid=R2006062890000550&db=CRFDMusic:Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Song = Sappheiros - Awake • ❰Future Garage❱ Sappheiros - Awake Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Qing Saber Fencing Manual Translation 清代刀譜翻譯 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2023-05-27 | In this video I discuss a Qing dynasty saber manual which I have recently translated into English.A pdf of my translation can be found here:drive.google.com/file/d/1AwfVLcCy4zHavyqOho8knQaauoYRs0tW/view?usp=sharingImages/SourcesKangxi Emperor = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangxi_Emperor#/media/File:Portrait_of_the_Kangxi_Emperor_in_Court_Dress.jpgSaber with segmented fuller = mandarinmansion.com/item/chinese-saber-segmented-groovesForbidden City = britannica.com/topic/Forbidden-CityText Collection = taobao.com/list/item/592437479015.htm?spm=a21wu.10013406.taglist-content.6.57a311f85PS3bIGuangxu Emperor = upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/The_Imperial_Portrait_of_Emperor_Guangxu2.jpgScholar’s Study = metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/74103Ruyi = metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/40703Gibbons at Play = commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zhu-Zhanji-Gibbons-at-Play.jpgTalhoffer = commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:De_Fechtbuch_Talhoffer_012.jpgMusic: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Q&A response The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2023-02-03 | In this video I respond to several questions by my viewers about Chinese history, martial arts, and swords.Chapters:0:32 Top 5 Chinese weapons1:25 Good books on Chinese swords3:02 Kantei and Chinese swords5:15 Will I talk about gunpowder?6:22 The weapon that represents China7:13 What styles would I like to train in?8:34 Will I interview LK Chen?9:18 Where am I in China?9:51 A trip to Longquan?10:33 Polearm content11:07 Getting a Shuangshoudao12:21 Purpose of the off-hand in sword forms14:18 Why are Song and Qing dao not pointy?17:09 Ming dynasty Shuangshoujian manual19:20 19th century shield use in China22:06 Role of the Mongols in Qing conquest23:45 Links between Kung Fu and SEA martial arts24:52 The history of "practical" Chinese weapon arts28:36 What are "authentic" Chinese martial arts?Images/SourcesYutoudao = mandarinmansion.com/item/early-yutoudaoJian = mandarinmansion.com/item/chinese-medium-size-jianManchu Bow = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchu_bowRoyal Armories Book = shop.royalarmouries.org/products/chinese-arms-and-armourWarriors of the Himalayas = metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/Warriors_of_the_Himalayas_Rediscovering_the_Arms_and_Armor_of_TibetA Study of the Eastern Sword = amazon.co.uk/Study-Eastern-Sword-Kirill-Rivkin/dp/153234001XMandarin Mansion = mandarinmansion.comNihonto = nihonto.com/bizen-yosazaemonjo-sukesadaDaisho Woodblock = image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/potomackcompany/31/642031/H1122-L166985890_original.jpgSharpening a sword = zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BB%83%E6%BF%9F_%28%E7%95%AB%E5%AE%B6%29#/media/File:Haung_Ji-Sharpening_a_Sword.jpgSamurai Woodblock = image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/bradfordsauction/87/667687/H22021-L202459509_original.jpgManchu Hunt = environmentandsociety.org/arcadia/qianlong-emperor-hunting-hare-qing-esthetics-nature-end-european-exceptionalismTongbeiquan = sohu.com/a/395694846_366183Jiangnan = en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jiangnan.pngLongquan = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LongquanNiuweidao = mandarinmansion.com/item/early-form-niuweidaoMilitia Rattan Shield = chinesemartialstudies.com/2014/03/20/conceptualizing-the-asian-martial-arts-ancient-origins-social-institutions-and-leung-jans-wing-chunJunk = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_%28ship%29Northern Yuan = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_YuanManchu Banners = cchatty.com/Qing-Dynasty-g-100200Battle of Khurungui = commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Khurungui.jpgScott Rodell = https://www.grtc.ee/2011/12/scott-rodell-iidsete-hiina-kunstide-tanapaeva-esirinnas/Daqiang = youtube.com/watch?v=5jL1FIc9d_kWushan Bazahdao sparring = youtube.com/watch?v=0ZFlPgEi-ccDuanbing = youtube.com/watch?v=SvnY5Kehu5EShaolin Monks = wikiwand.com/en/List_of_Chinese_martial_arts Music: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Ming Shield Manual: Ambush Stance 紀效八勢：埋伏勢 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2023-01-09 | This video looks at the eighth and final posture or stance in General Qi Jiguang's sword and rattan shield manual written during the Ming dynasty. The Ambush Stance is a low movement method which also includes a counter to low line thrusts.Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:50 Difficulties of low stances 1:20 Interpretation of the text2:40 A typo in the manual?4:04 Interpretation of the technique5:30 ConclusionSource Material: Primary Sources:王鳴鶴 《登墵必究》https://www.shuge.org/ebook/deng-tan-...茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi何汝宾 《兵錄》1632.new.shuge.org/view/bing_lu戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/...Secondary Sources:Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: chineselongsword.com/shieldMusic: Intro Music Song = 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Background Music = Sappheiros - Awake youtu.be/q6768nhkEwoOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Channel Update + Q&A The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-12-16 | Welcome everyone! I made this video to inform you about some big changes coming to the channel! Also, make sure you leave a question in the comments below so that I can answer it in a follow up Q&A video!
Ming Shield Manual: Golden Rooster Banks Head Stance 紀效八勢：金鷄畔頭勢 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-11-07 | This video looks at the fifth posture or stance in General Qi Jiguang's sword and rattan shield manual written during the Ming dynasty. Golden Rooster Banks Head Stance focuses on getting underneath the spear to surge forward at the enemy. Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:24 Why a golden rooster?0:45 Interpretation of the text1:22 Hidden Saber2:04 A typo in the manual?2:44 Interpretation of the technique3:43 ConclusionSource Material: Primary Sources:王鳴鶴 《登墵必究》https://www.shuge.org/ebook/deng-tan-...茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi何汝宾 《兵錄》1632.new.shuge.org/view/bing_lu戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/...Secondary Sources:Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: chineselongsword.com/shieldMusic: Intro Music Song = 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Background Music = Sappheiros - Awake youtu.be/q6768nhkEwoOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Ring Pommels Revisited ENG sub The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-10-24 | In this video, I respond to viewers comments and talk about ring pommels on chinese swords. I discuss both the origin and usage of ring pommels. After more extensive research, I argue that ring pommels likely come from beast head pommels of the Karasuk culture. Additionally, I claim that ring pommels have no particular use but should instead be viewed as a useful type of pommel which can adapt to suit the needs of people from various times and places.Chapters:0:00 Introduction 序言1:22 Origins of the ring pommel 環首之來源2:29 The uses of the ring pommel 環首之用法5:44 Conclusion 總論Books:Di Cosmo, Nicola. Ancient China and It’s Enemies: The Rise of Nomadic Power in East Asian History. Cambridge University Press, 2002.龚剑. 中国刀剑史. 中华书局, 2021. 皇甫江. 刀剑鉴定. 福建美术出版社, 2011.Articles:何艳杰. 东迁白狄货币——尖首刀币研究. 中国钱币168期 (2021): 16-23.李明华. 商朝时期中国北方与南西伯利亚地区青铜刀比较. 赤峰院学报5期 (2010): 11-16.薄树人. 辽宁抚顺市发现殷代青铜环首刀. 考古2期 (1981): 190.Tang, S.C. Ordos Daggers. Dr Tang Shun Cheung, 2010. http://www.t2studio.com.hk/proof/ordos_daggers/magazine/simple.htmlImages:Dadao = sohu.com/a/458598465_121080227Beast-head Pommel = sunnews.cc/zh-mo/sports/912318.htmlKarasuk Culture = ru.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BB:Karasuk_culture.jpgEarly Ring Pommel Dao = https://openmuseum.tw/muse/digi_object/bd657704ec660f8c56c365ece4f7a72dKnife-coins = sohu.com/a/243043322_100062178Fancy Ring Pommel = zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%92%B0%E9%A6%96%E5%88%80Xiao Dao = zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/20031902Han Dynasty Soldier = wikiwand.com/en/Society_and_culture_of_the_Han_dynastyHan Dynasty Cavalry = http://news.sohu.com/20060517/n243268338.shtmlHidden Hilt Ring Pommel = lkchensword.com/dragon-sparrowDadao Statue = https://huacheng.gz-cmc.com/pages/2021/10/11/d50c91610dd844d0a1aa7d7a824f74cf.htmlSoldier with Dadao image = twitter.com/CGTNOfficial/status/1015426479268610048Title Page = http://www.t2studio.com.hk/proof/ordos_daggers/magazine/simple.html
Rattan Shield Manual: Low Even Stance 紀效八勢：低平勢 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-10-10 | This video looks at the fifth posture or stance in General Qi Jiguang's sword and rattan shield manual written during the Ming dynasty. The Low Even Stance focuses on throwing the javelin as a means to take the initiative away from the enemy spearman.Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:35 Purpose of the javelin1:29 Form of the javelin2:18 Holding the saber3:33 Interpretation of the text4:43 Application of the technique5:46 ConclusionSource Material: Primary Sources:王鳴鶴 《登墵必究》shuge.org/ebook/deng-tan-bi-jiu茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi何汝宾 《兵錄》1632.new.shuge.org/view/bing_lu戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/...Secondary Sources:Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: chineselongsword.com/shieldImages:Javelin Head = mandarinmansion.com/item/chinese-javelin-headJavelin Throwing Footage = youtube.com/watch?v=l13r-4W2tDkMusic: Intro Music Song = 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Background Music = D.O. - Wuhan https://soundcloud.com/user-374900450...Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Response to Matt Easton - What are disc guards for? @scholagladiatoria The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-09-26 | This is a video response to Matt Easton from the channel Scholagladiatoria. In a recent video on his channel, Matt hypothesized that disc guards may be connected to the use of flat parries on swords. In this video, I go deeper into this claim and analyze evidence which supports this argument. Scholagladiatoria's video can be found here: youtu.be/Qlr_SF7OWmMChapters:0:00 Introduction1:19 What this video is not about1:34 No edge parries?1:57 Three forms of evidence for disc guard use2:56 Evidence from antiques5:40 Evidence on Nihonto6:21 Contrast with western swords7:07 Evidence from textual sources8:52 Evidence from Chinese martial arts9:24 Demonstration of dao technniques12:04 ConclusionSources:Primary Sources:程宗猷，單刀法選，1614. 程子頤，武備要略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.Images:Thumbnail = mandarinmansion.com/item/broad-17th-century-chinese-saberNagel = lukasmaestlegoer.com/swords/langes-messerDadao = mandarinmansion.com/item/large-qing-dadaoDao with hardened edge = mandarinmansion.com/item/early-qing-saberSanmei = https://k.sina.com.cn/article_1656599057_62bdb2110010191am.html?from=foodQiangang = http://www.shanggudaojiang.com/Web/1230.htmlDao edge = mandarinmansion.com/item/chinese-saber-chaoyang-armyDamage on Dao = mandarinmansion.com/item/qing-twistcore-peidaoDamage on Jian = mandarinmansion.com/item/early-militia-jianDamage on Nihonto = https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/12086-pic-request-battle-damage-on-blades/Tunkou = mandarinmansion.com/item/late-qing-southern-saberMusic: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Changdao Review - 正楷御林軍長刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-09-05 | In this video I review the LK Chen Chang Dao and talk about the history of this iconic weapon's origins and its martial use in Ming military manuals such as the Dandao Faxuan. What connections does the Chang Dao have with Japan? How do different manuals treat this weapon differently? These are the types of questions I address in this video.Special thanks to my friend Jeremy Thomas for lending me this swordYou can find his channel here: youtube.com/user/Guitarsamurai1134This sword can be purchased at LK Chen's site here: lkchensword.com/imperial-guards-chang-daoChapters:0:00 Introduction0:58 Japanese Influences in design3:54 The size of the Chang Dao5:50 Qi Jiguang's Chang Dao design8:52 Cheng Zongyou's Dan Dao design10:01 LK Chen's Chang Dao 13:06 Final thoughts on design origins13:48 Chang Dao manuals 14:21 Qi Jiguang's Xinyou Daofa15:29 Cheng Zongyou's Dandao Faxuan18:37 Wushu's Shoubilu20:17 Final thoughts on Japanese techniques21:05 Breakdown of the Dandao Faxuan22:34 Technique Showcase26:55 Tatami Cutting29:30 ConclusionSources:Primary Sources:戚繼光，紀效新書十四卷本，1584.程宗猷，單刀法選，1614.吳殳，手臂錄.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.Friday, Karl F. Samurai, Warfare and the State in Early Medieval Japan, Routledge, 2004. Images: Odachi: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8CdachiWoyaodao: archive.mandarinmansion.com/images/woyaodao/saber2.jpgDandao: mandarinmansion.com/item/ming-dandaoAlbion Maximilian: albion-swords.com/The%20Maximilian.htmlQing Rulers: sgss8.com/tpdq/24106106/1.htmFancy Ruler: http://www.whysw.org/m/view.php?aid=39168Wokou: https://www.cup.com.hk/2021/06/16/wokou-and-hong-kong/Wrapped Odachi: http://neo-basara.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2017/08/post-1f3a.htmlNagamaki: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Onin_War_Scene_3.jpg/2560px-Onin_War_Scene_3.jpgShinogi: touken-world.jp/tips/55304Nihonto Cross Section: http://ohmura-study.net/image/00825.jpgYokote: sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com/wordpress/project-x-japanesePeened Pommel: mandarinmansion.com/item/early-qing-saberMing Dynasty Dadao: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Ming_dynastyMusic: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Background Music: Audiokraken, Royalty Free Music, Asian Drums. youtube.com/watch?v=CVDKb28aKAA&list=LL&index=2Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Dadao Review 正楷大刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-08-12 | In this video, I review the LK Chen Dadao. This sword provides an interesting window into the history of China and its struggles in early 20th century. The dadao is an icon of resistance against imperial Japanese invasion, yet it also has a darker past. You can purchase the LK Dadao at the following link:lkchensword.com/military-da-daoChapters:0:00 Intro0:55 History5:18 Details of LK's design7:21 Origin of the Da Dao8:32 Use of the Da Dao9:59 Cutting Stuff12:34 ConclusionSources:Web articles:chinesemartialstudies.com/2012/11/26/693/#:~:text=The%20Dadao%20is%20one%20of,troops%20and%20local%20paramilitary%20organizations.http://www.china918.org/news/read?id=8733britannica.com/event/Marco-Polo-Bridge-Incidentmandarinmansion.com/item/1930s-republican-dadaoImages:Map of Manchukuo: geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/manchuriamongolia-osakaasahi-1932Map of ROC and Manchukuo: reddit.com/r/DHmod/comments/dg6suh/map_of_china_circa_1933Song Zheyuan: zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8B%E5%93%B2%E5%85%83#/media/File:%E5%AE%8B%E5%93%B2%E5%85%831.jpgMarco Polo Bridge Rifleman: twitter.com/CGTNOfficial/status/1015426479268610048/photo/4Japanese Troops: britannica.com/event/Marco-Polo-Bridge-IncidentStatue of Dadao Corps: huacheng.gz-cmc.com/pages/2021/10/11/d50c91610dd844d0a1aa7d7a824f74cf.htmlJapanese Troops on rooftop: flickr.com/photos/13476480@N07/51923824955Flying Tigers: npr.org/2021/12/19/1062091832/flying-tigers-americans-china-world-war-ii-history-japanChiang Kai-shek addressing the troops: history.com/news/china-role-world-war-ii-allies1930s Dadao: mandarinmansion.com/item/1930s-republican-dadaoSoldier with Dadao over his shoulder: ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=23766Dadao with scabbard: archive.mandarinmansion.com/republican-dadao19th Century Dadao: mandarinmansion.com/item/large-qing-dadaoMing dynasty polearms: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Ming_dynastyMusic: Intro Music Song = Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Background Music = People's Republic of China 70th anniversary of victory in WWII celebration 勝利與和平文藝晚會領唱與合唱《勝利之歌》 領唱：張英席 王傳越等 - youtube.com/watch?v=E5iR8oYu3GU&t=138sOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Rattan Shield Manual: Leaping Step Stance 紀效八勢：躍步勢 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-07-29 | This video looks at the fourth posture or stance in General Qi Jiguang's sword and rattan shield manual written during the Ming dynasty. The Leaping Step Stance is a method for entering on the enticing the spearman to attack and then covering one's body by squatting low to the ground.Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:37 Translation of the text3:01 Interpretation and application4:53 Concluding thoughtsSource Material: Primary Sources:茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/...Secondary Sources:Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: chineselongsword.com/shieldMusic: Intro Music Song = 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Background Music = D.O. - Wuhan soundcloud.com/user-374900450/wuhan-chinese-type-beatOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Twin Peak Liao Dao - 正楷雙峰遼刀 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-07-16 | In this video I review the LK Chen Twin Peak Liao Dao. This is a unique weapon from a unique part of history. I not only talk about the history behind the blade, but also attempt to place it into its proper historical context as well as test it out with some tatami test cutting.Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:58 History of the Liao Dynasty4:11 Details of the Twin Peak Liao Dao5:47 Curvature on Chinese swords7:49 Details about the scabbard, hilt, and fittings9:46 How does this sword fit into the Liao dynasty?15:30 Musings about Twin Peak Dao techniques17:12 Test Cutting19:18 ConclusionYou can find the LK Chen Liao Dao at the following link:lkchensword.com/twin-peaks-liao-daoSource MaterialBooks:Fu Lo-huan. Natpat and Ordo: A Study of the Way of Life and Military Organization of the Kitan Emperors and Their People. London: London University School of Oriental and African Studies, 1950.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.Kane, Daniel. The Kitan Language and Script. Handbuch der Orientalistik vol. 19. Boston: Brill, 2009.刘浦江. 宋辽金史论集. 北京: 中华书局, 2010.罗新. 黑毡上的北魏皇帝. 北京: 海豚出版杜, 2014.楊若薇, 契丹王朝政治軍事制度研究. 北京: 中国社会学出版社, 1991. Wittfogel, Karl A. and Feng Chia-Sheng. History of Chinese Society: Liao (907-1125). Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1949.Wu Yingzhe and Juha Janhunen. New Materials on the Kitan Small Script: A Critical Edition of Xiao Dilu and Yelü Xiangwen. Languages of Asia, vol. 9. Kent: Brill, 2010.Articles:Călin Cosma, "Seventh–Eighth-century Swords, Sabres,and backswords Discovered in Transylvania, Maramureș, and the Romanian Banat." Slovenská Archeológia, LXVI-1 (2018): 27–48.Hu Lin. “A Tale of Five Capitals: Contests for Legitimacy between the Liao and Its Rivals.” Journal of Asian History 44, No. 2 (2010): 99-127.崔跃忠. "辽墓出土兵器探索." 硕士学位论文, 吉林大学, 2009.邱士華. "化干戈為玉帛: 李公麟免冑圖賞析." 故宮文物月刊, 378 (2014): 104-114.刘景文. "辽金兵器研究." 北方文物, 77期 (2004): 49-59.Tom, Philip M. W. "Some Notable Sabers of the Qing Dynasty at The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 36 (2001): 207-222.Images:Liao Dynasty Map = commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liao_circuits.pngKhitans with weapons = thereaderwiki.com/en/Liao_dynastyFive dynasties & ten kingdoms map = https://inf.news/en/history/24b5c3d4a660edf03290e5f21072f301.htmlKhitan gers and armor = metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39569Khitan script rubbing = babelstone.co.uk/Khitan/Images/Beidawang_memorial.jpgTang dynasty dao = sohu.com/a/355654202_772510Khazar Khaganate map = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KhazarsTurko-Mongol Saber = metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/25369?deptids=4&what=Sabers&ft=*&offset=40&rpp=40&pos=44Persimmons = sohu.com/a/501529881_120866304Gourds = huabaike.com/jtyh/25657.htmlKhitans hunting = worldhistory.org/KhitanMing armored cavalrymen = aeon.co/essays/the-junhu-and-the-art-of-everyday-politics-in-imperial-chinaMusicIntro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Song = 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Interview with David Graff: Comparing Tang China and Byzantium The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-07-01 | This is an interview with Professor David Graff Director of Undergraduate History at Kansas State University. In his work, "The Eurasian Way of War: Military practice in seventh-century China and Byzantium" Professor Graff outlines a compelling argument which deconstructs the notion of an Eastern and Western "Way of War" as well as highlights the process by which the common security threat posed by steppe peoples lead both Tang China and Byzantium to organize, equip, and command their armies in similar ways.Professor David Graff's Book can be found here: amazon.com/Eurasian-Way-War-Seventh-Century-Byzantium/dp/0415460344Chapters:0:00 Who is David Graff?0:57 Academic vs Hobbyist Historical Comparisons3:02 Sources for Comparing Tang and Byzantine Empires6:17 Classical Chinese7:24 When will David Graff’s translation of Li Jing’s Art of War be released?8:51 How does Li Jing’s Art of War compare to the Emperor Taizong’s Military Classic?12:34 How similar are Li Jing’s Art of War and the Strategikon?15:29 Defining Eastern and Western Ways of Warfare22:00 Do Eastern and Western Ways of Warfare exist in the sources?24:38 Major similarities between Tang China and Byzantium26:55 What role did the crossbow play in Tang armies?28:34 What is the role of infantry in the Tang military?30:24 What are the Fubing troops?33:18 The decline of the Fubing system40:52 The common enemy of Tang China and Byzantium42:30 What makes the steppe so formidable?44:35 What do steppe armies struggle with?47:00 Responses to steppe armies49:09 How successful were Tang and Byzantine militaries in responding to the steppe?50:42 The role of ethnic / cultural identity in the Tang’s success55:38 Did Byzantium share deep connections to the steppe?57:34 Was the traction trebuchet brought to Europe by steppe nomads?1:01:13 How did the rise of the Tibetan Empire change the dynamic?1:04:26 Does Tibet cause Tang China to change their approach to the military as a whole?1:08:56 Will the field of military history eventually abandon the notion of a Western Way of War?1:12:25 What role does Chinese military history play in the field of history more broadly?1:15:25 Professor David Graff’s announcement to the world!Music：Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Is one of the 7 Military Classics a fake? The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-07-01 | China has a canon of 7 Military Classics. The canon begins with the "Art of War" and ends with "Questions and Answers" which was reportedly written by Tang Taizong. However, is the 7th military classic actually a later historical fabrication penned by an unknown author?This clip comes from my interview with Professor David Graff.The Full video can be found here: youtu.be/odt23gXjAs0Music：Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Tang or Byzantium, who was more successful on the steppe? The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-07-01 | Both the Tang Dynasty and Byzantium had to respond the power of steppe polities such as the Turkic or Avar Khanates. But how successful were they really? Did the Tang Dynasty or Byzantium have any aces up their sleeve when it came to exerting influence on the steppe?This clip comes from my interview with Professor David Graff.The Full video can be found here: youtu.be/odt23gXjAs0Music：Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Similarities Between the Tang and Byzantine Militaries The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-07-01 | On the surface, both the Tang Dynasty and Byzantium appear to be very different. Straddling opposite ends of the silk roads and inheriting different imperial traditions with their own customs and worldviews. However; both Tang China and Byzantium hold some key similarities which may not be obvious at first glance. The organization of the Tang and Byzantine militaries, their tactics, and their equipment share much in common. This clip comes from my interview with Professor David Graff.The Full video can be found here: youtu.be/odt23gXjAs0Music：Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Cutting Compilation - Dao The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-06-20 | In this video, Jeremy Thomas (Joplin Pak Mei Athletic Association) and I team up to put several LK Chen Dao through their paces! We first move through all of the single-handed dao and then bring out the two-handers and tatami at the end!Check out Jeremy's Channel at: youtube.com/user/Guitarsamurai1134LK Chen Sword: lkchensword.comMusic: Background Music: D.O. = Wuhan soundcloud.com/user-374900450/wuhan-chinese-type-beat
LK Chen Dao Evolution Part 1 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-06-17 | This is part one of a two part video which goes over the history and use of the dao using all of the single-handed dao that LK Chen has produced thus far! This is a special collaboration project with Jeremy Thomas from the Joplin Pakmei Athletic Association. Part one examines the evolution of Dao from the Han to the Tang period. Part two will be on Jeremy's Channel youtube.com/user/Guitarsamurai1134. Part two will cover the history of dao from the Song to Qing dynasties and will include a discussion of our personal favorite dao as well as some suggestions for future models that LK Chen could develop.To see part two on Jeremy's channel:youtu.be/bom2AATRqrQLK Chen's website: lkchensword.comChapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 Royal Arsenal Han Dao2:20 Heavenly Horse Han Dao3:16 Double Dragon Sui Dao5:40 Palatial Tang Dao7:44 Hidden Hilt Dragon Sparrow Dao9:31 Tang Heng Dao12:05 ConclusionMusic：Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Han Jian and Dao - LK Chen Review 正楷白弧漢劍/武庫漢刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-06-03 | 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-arclkchensword.com/royal-arsenalChapters:0:00 Introduction1:09 White Arc Han Jian5:10 Royal Arsenal Han Dao6:10 Why the switch to Dao? 6:36 Reason 1 - Economy7:02 Reason 2 - Utility and Durability9:37 Reason 3 - Use of the weapon12:44 Can the Han Dao thrust?14:40 Bottlepocalypse16:51 Final ThoughtsSource 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.ImagesHan Dynasty Weapons = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Han_dynastyFlexing an ancient sword = kknews.cc/culture/89q92q.htmlTempered Martensite = mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/1/45/htmHan Wudi = artstation.com/artwork/8lK8nqHan Military Tomb Figurines = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Han_dynastyUtility Knives = zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/20031902Bamboo Slips = zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/%E5%B1%85%E5%BB%B6%E6%BC%A2%E7%B0%A1Han Dynasty Weapon Rack = chinesemartialstudies.com/2022/02/06/a-life-in-stone-images-of-weapons-during-the-han-dynastyFigure with Ring Pommel Dao = lkchensword.com/royal-arsenalTomb Figurines with large shields = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Han_dynastyImage of Han Soldier = artstation.com/artwork/AqQXd5
Shuang Dao - LK Chen Oxtail Saber Review 雙刀 - 正楷牛尾刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-03-25 | In this video I review a pair of LK Chen's Oxtail Sabers (Niuwei Dao). I discuss the historical context of dual wielding, the details of LK Chen's design on the Niuwei Dao, and compare Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) dual wielding with Chinese dual wielding techniques. Purchase to LK Chen's Niuwei Dao at the following link:lkchensword.com/niu-wei-daoSpecial thanks to Sifu Jeremy Thomas for showing me the basics of dual wielding! youtube.com/user/Guitarsamurai1134Thanks to Shieldwache Potsdam for letting me use their footage of Marozzo's dual wielding techniques: youtube.com/watch?v=KTe8FYYQLqg&t=48sChapters:0:00 Introduction0:40 Dual Wielding in History5:02 Niuwei Dao Details10:30 HEMA vs Chinese dual Wielding12:57 Cutting14:29 ConclusionSource Material:Primary Sources:皇朝禮器圖式武編 - 雙刀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.Fuhua Huang and Fan Hong, eds. A History of Chinese Martial Arts. Routledge, 2019. Online Articles:greatmingmilitary.blogspot.com/2015/11/gun-bei.htmlmandarinmansion.com/item/chinese-shuangdao-double-sabersImages:Drizzt = articles.starcitygames.com/magic-the-gathering/select/commander-deep-dive-drizzt-dourdenShuangdao text = archive.org/details/06049801.cn/page/n112/mode/2upBar Mace = http://www.huibangqyh.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=18025Shuangdao = mandarinmansion.com/item/chinese-shuangdao-double-sabersShuangdao Vintage Photo = chinesemartialstudies.com/2014/11/21/social-distrust-and-the-chinese-martial-artistManual Plate = chinesemartialstudies.com/2013/01/30/butterfly-swords-and-boxing-exploring-a-lost-southern-chinese-martial-arts-training-manualShuangjian = mandarinmansion.com/item/double-shortswords-belt-hookYuan Shi = mandarinmansion.com/item/rare-chinese-twist-core-saberDual Wielding HEMA = quora.com/Why-are-people-so-surprised-when-Kirito-can-duel-wield-swords-Couldn-t-anyone-just-pick-up-two-swords-and-fight-with-themMusic：Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Song 1 = Ceremonial Dance, Darren Curtis: https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/wor...Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
8 Sided Swords - LK Chen Review 正楷八面劍評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-02-11 | In this video, I review LK Chen's Magnificent Chu Jian and Soaring Sky Jian as well as explore the Chinese bronze age and the history of the 8 sided jian. Bamianjian first emerged early in China's bronze age and saw continued use through the transition from bronze to iron. The iron age in China stands out as unique among many other contemporary societies due to the timeline that it occurred in. Some bronze weapons may have remained in use into the Qin and Han dynasties due to the way that iron was produced in the region as well as some unique properties of bronze weapons in the Warring States period. The 8 sided jian stands out as an ideal model to gain insight into the process of this change.These blade can be purchased from LK Chen at the link below:lkchensword.com/magnificent-chu-jianlkchensword.com/soaring-skyChapters:0:00 Introduction0:48 China's unique Bronze Age6:03 Magnificent Chu Details8:58 Soaring Sky Details12:47 Handling14:55 Cutting16:55 ConclusionSource 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.Articles:高守雷，张童心，范金辉. "浅议中国古代青铜剑的铸造技术." 铸造技术, vol. 39, no. 4 (2018): 808-811.Haifeng Liu, Jianli Chen, Jianjun Mei, Jinbiao Jia, Lei Shi. "A view of iron and steel making technology in the Yan region duringtheWarring States period and the Han dynasty: scientific study of ironobjects excavated from Dongheishan site, Hebei province, China." Journal of Archaeological Science, vol. 47 (2014): 53-63Huang Weia, Winfried Kockelmann, Evelyne Godfrey, David A Scott. "The metallography and corrosion of an ancient chinese bimetallicbronze sword." Journal of Cultural Heritage, vol. 37 (2019): 259–265Jianjun Mei, Pu Wang, Kunlong Chen, Lu Wang, Yingchen Wang, Yaxiong Liu. "Archaeometallurgical studies in China: some recent developmentsand challenging issues." Journal of Archaeological Science, vol. 56 (2015): 221-232. 廉海萍，谭德睿. "东周青铜复合剑制作技术研究." 文物保护与考古科学, 卷14, 12月 (2002): 319-334.Mengyi Zhang, Yingfu Li, Zhaoming Xiong, Shijia Li, Yuniu Li. "Iron production and trading in Lingnan during the Qinand Han Dynasties." Antiquity, vol. 94, (2020): 1–6.于 敏，潜 伟. "金相分析技术在研究秦汉铁兵器制作技术中的应用." 化工技术 与开发, 卷40, 期1 (2011): 31-36.Theses and Dissertations:Yaxiong Liu. "Iron production in the state of Qin during the Warring States period." PhD diss. University College London (Institute of Archeology), 2021.MusicIntro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Guqin Song = 曲目：倒騎驢（古琴） 觀看：youtu.be/0DCjhsX2vJMOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Lk Chen Snow Peak Jian Review 正楷雪峰劍評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2022-01-07 | In this video I review the LK Chen Snow Peak Jian and discuss a little history about the development of jianfa. After the fall of the Qing dynasty, China went through a chaotic period, and many modernizers wished to leave seemingly archaic traditions like martial arts to the past, but these arts reformed and rebranded themselves with the growth of China's Guoshu "national arts" movement.This blade can be purchased from LK Chen at the link below:lkchensword.com/snow-peakSource 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.Fuhua Huang and Fan Hong, eds. A History of Chinese Martial Arts. Routledge, 2019. Online Articles:chinesemartialstudies.com/2017/06/09/lives-of-chinese-martial-artists-20-general-li-jinglin-the-sword-saint-of-wudangImages:Cixi = archive.org/details/qing-dynasty-wealth-gap-the-rich-empress-dowager-cixiSun yat-sen = wikiwand.com/en/Sun_Yat_Sen_Memorial_HouseBoxer Rebellion = scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/church-scotland-uncovers-plight-scots-during-chinas-boxer-rebellion-609200Boxer = archives.gov/publications/prologue/1999/winter/boxer-rebellion-1.htmlGuoshu = https://baike.baidu.hk/item/%E5%9C%8B%E8%A1%93/81158Li Jinglin = https://inf.news/zh-my/history/a541a3d538b7c1a7b066acd3376b2cab.htmlLi Jinglin with jian = hk01.com/%E6%AD%A6%E5%82%99%E5%BF%97/603656/%E6%9D%8E%E6%99%AF%E6%9E%97-%E6%B0%91%E5%9C%8B%E5%8A%8D%E5%A6%82%E6%B8%B8%E9%BE%8D%E7%9A%84-%E5%8A%8D%E4%BB%99-%E5%B0%87%E8%BB%8D-%E6%B0%91%E5%9C%8B%E6%94%BF%E5%AE%A2%E7%9A%84%E6%AD%A6%E8%A1%93%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C-%E5%85%AD#media_id=6575313Sword Fingers = http://wudangtaiji.cn/uploads/allimg/161215/1-161215100T6.jpgZhen Wu Statue = britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1908-0725-2劍法真傳圖解 = http://www.360doc.com/content/20/0220/08/52920_893321498.shtml中華新武術劍術科 = http://www.360doc.com/content/16/0106/08/1440676_525820329.shtmlJian with ricasso = mandarinmansion.com/item/republican-period-fighting-jianMusicIntro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Song = Sappheiros - Awake youtu.be/q6768nhkEwoOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Qijia Yaodao review 正楷戚家腰刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-12-22 | This is a video review of LK Chen's Qijia Yaodao. Just what is a Qijia dao, how was a blade like this used, and is purchasing a Qijia dao right for you? These are a few of the questions that I address in this video along with some test cutting footage.This blade can be purchased from LK Chen at the link below:lkchensword.com/qi-ja-yao-daoSource 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.Online Articles:touken-world.jp/tips/9758Images:Wokou Pirates = cangkus.com/thecivilization/7631.html#images-4Antique Dao = lkchensword.com/qi-ja-yao-daoForging footage = youtube.com/watch?v=u3kkNhIk8WcSword scrapper = facebook.com/Traditional-Chinese-Swords-and-Swordsmanship-219087081469666/photos/3355003514544658Secondary Bevel = pinterest.com/pin/609815605771436041Nihonto Cross-section = touken-world.jp/tips/9758MusicIntro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Song = Sappheiros - Awake youtu.be/q6768nhkEwoOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Woyaodao Review 正楷倭腰刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-11-20 | In this video I review the LK Chen Woyaodao or Japanese style waist saber. Is this sword a katana? I discuss the intertwined history of Chinese and Japanese blades. What nihonto features are present on the woyaodao and how does it compare to many katana of the day?This blade can be purchased from LK Chen at the link below:lkchensword.com/wo-yao-daoSource 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.Online Articles:markussesko.com/2013/11/01/japanese-sword-trade-with-ming-chinamandarinmansion.com/item/qijiadao-vince-evans-mountstouken-world.jp/tips/9758tplafightingwords.com/2021/10/18/katana-to-dao-part-one-saber-and-coin-the-japanese-sword-in-the-ming-dynasty/?fbclid=IwAR08lgwcGDJaW7d52BbrieplEXsakmbmPHOjaeE4IcxpllBc1iI1dU1psp0Images: Nihonto = samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-japanese-sword-katana-unsigned-norinaga-nthk-certificateOuyangxiu = history-podcasts.com/china-history-podcast-laszlo/101472#Ming Ships = http://scpaclaudemonet.blogspot.com/p/chinese-treasure-ships.htmlJiajing Departure Herald = https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Images of original = mandarinmansion.com/item/qijiadao-vince-evans-mountsImages of reproduction = lkchensword.com/wo-yao-daoCurved Dao Hilt = stringfixer.com/pt/SarhuCentral Asian Swords = sohu.com/a/382736924_99993079Tsuba = mandarinmansion.com/article/nanban-tsubaHabaki = reliks.com/functional-swords/japanese-swords/habakiShinogi = nihonto.com/about-swords/diagrams-terminologyYokote = weblog.tozando.com/tag/yokoteShinogi Ridge = gen-universe.com/article/221?fbclid=IwAR2Bw9bE9X60Yhr6SM8MbRdtMqqk7VipLqp0VAIoJpr6oq2eblbm78ve58oMusicIntro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Song 1 = Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Grand Marshal Jian Review 正楷明提督劍評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-10-16 | This is my review of LK Chen's Grand Marshal Jian. I first go over a few of the historical context, fitting styles, and then put this blade to the test with some flow drills and basic cutting. Overall, I feel that this is a very nice jian which would be a nice addition to any collection!If you would be interested in purchasing your own follow the link below:lkchensword.com/grand-marshalSource 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.Articles:Ryor, Kathleen. "Wen and Wu in Elite Cultural Practices during the Late Ming." Military Culture in Imperial China, ed. Nicola Di Cosmo. (2009): 219-242.Hucker, Charles O. “Governmental Organization of The Ming Dynasty.” Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies 21 (1958): 1–66. doi.org/10.2307/2718619.Online Articles:mandarinmansion.com/item/early-militia-jianclub.6parkbbs.com/life10/index.php?app=forum&act=threadview&tid=13572132storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b9ae526f7a09493facbf94b7e624c982Images: Ming military governor = zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%8E%E5%A6%82%E6%9D%BEMing general statue = http://www.0478114.com/u3026/f79526d7d08240b4b0f99187f16c3ce5Han dynasty jian and dao = forums.totalwar.com/discussion/233136/han-dynasty-swordImmortal with jian = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BC_DongbinLiterati = storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b9ae526f7a09493facbf94b7e624c982Militia Jian = mandarinmansion.com/item/early-militia-jianLingzhi mushrooms = blog.owlting.com/2021/05/05/ganoderma-efficacyBronze art motif = nordonart.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/treasures-for-sale-during-asia-week-part-3-archaic-chinese-bronzesGrowing gourds = jianshu.com/p/38a0b480a01cGourd Bottle = new.qq.com/omn/20200330/20200330A054NN00.htmlGourds = huabaike.com/yhjq/27527.htmlRuyi = zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/44538314MusicIntro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Guqin Song = 曲目：倒騎驢（古琴） 觀看：youtu.be/0DCjhsX2vJMOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Is the Song Hand Dao a kitchen knife? 宋手刀是否是一種菜刀？ The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-10-02 | In this video, I look into the origins of the Song dynasty Shou Dao or handheld single-edged sword. This dao has a blade which stands out from previous longer, narrower dao designs, but where does it actually come from? Here, I explore the possibility that this sword design might simply be a large kitchen knife. Source Material: Books: 鄭州市文物考古研究所. 鄭州宋金壁畫墓. 科學出版社, 2005Rivkin, Kirill, and Brian Isaac. A Study of the Eastern Sword. Kirill Rivkin, 2017. Articles:Tom, Philip M. W. "Some Notable Sabers of the Qing Dynasty at The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 36 (2001): 207-222.Web Articles:baike.baidu.com/tashuo/browse/content?id=703153e2560eadc87a05f755Images: Sui / Tang Dynasty Dao = lkchensword.com/double-dragonSong Dynasty Iron Pagoda Armor Painting = pinterest.com/pin/411868328408862711Song Dynasty Tomb Image = 鄭州市文物考古研究所. 鄭州宋金壁畫墓. 科學出版社, 2005Butchering a Cow Sculpture = baike.baidu.com/tashuo/browse/content?id=703153e2560eadc87a05f755Khazar Saber = liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/103654199_khazar-saber-in-untouched-condition-32-inchesSong Dynasty Heavy Armor Relief = chinesemartialstudies.com/2021/06/06/song-ring-pommel-straight-dao-and-the-birth-of-modern-chinese-martial-cultureMusicIntro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Taiyang Yanlingdao Review 正楷太陽雁翎刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-09-17 | This is my review of LK Chen's new Taiyang Yanlingdao. I first go over a few of the historical details and then put this blade to the test with some flow drills and basic cutting. Overall, I feel that this is a very nice dao which would be a nice addition to any collection!If you would be interested in purchasing your own follow the link below:lkchensword.com/yan-ling-daoSource 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.Articles:Tom, Philip M. W. "Some Notable Sabers of the Qing Dynasty at The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 36 (2001): 207-222.Images: Yanlingdao = mandarinmansion.com/glossary/yanlingdaoBaogang = kknews.cc/culture/ezagk64.htmlMusicIntro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Song 1 = Ceremonial Dance, Darren Curtis: darrencurtismusic.com/world-musicSong 2 = Fighting Spirit, Darren Curtis: darrencurtismusic.com/world-musicOutro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
My problems with Kung Fu 我覺得中國武術有什麽問題？ The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-09-10 | In this video I discuss what things I find problematic with the state of Chinese martial arts in 2021. Although I have issues with a lack of sparring, proper test cutting, and not enough historical skepticism, I am actually fairly hopeful about the future of CMA and can see many people taking important steps in what I believe to be the right direction. You can find the scholagladiatoria video which inspired this one here:youtube.com/watch?v=I-Wn0DVZRBcSource Material:Video Footage:Slap Fighting = youtube.com/watch?v=FZVlwLluF4Y&t=15sChinese Opera = youtube.com/watch?v=gQWFdqTEbM0&t=1052sImages:Two-Handed Jian Manual = shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhiRattan Shield Militia = chinesemartialstudies.com/2014/03/20/conceptualizing-the-asian-martial-arts-ancient-origins-social-institutions-and-leung-jans-wing-chunMusic: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
LK Chen Double Dragon Sui Dao Review 正楷隋刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-09-03 | In this video, I review and look at the history behind LK Chen's Double Dragon Sui Dao. Is this blade actually from the Tang Dynasty? Why did LK Chen choose to make two different length handles? Did Sui/Tang China actually have dao with a chisel grind? I attempt to answer these questions and more in this video!To purchase this sword click the link below:lkchensword.com/double-dragonIf you enjoyed this video, you will likely enjoy my review of the LK Chen Tang Heng Dao: youtu.be/97gpeUmjSxkA few other reviews/discussions of this blade can be found at:youtube.com/watch?v=sueVAceVp4Eyoutube.com/watch?v=Z7DufSU36sIyoutube.com/watch?v=IO-FoErXNoM&t=96sSource Material: Books: 皇甫江. 刀剑鉴定. 福建美术出版社, 2011.Rivkin, Kirill, and Brian Isaac. A Study of the Eastern Sword. Kirill Rivkin, 2017. Articles:Tom, Philip M. W. "Some Notable Sabers of the Qing Dynasty at The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 36 (2001): 207-222.Web Articles: 龔劍. "唐朝刀剑形制考辩."sohu.com/a/355654202_772510Images:Sui Dao next to scabbard = lkchensword.com/double-dragonOriginal photos from the Met = lkchensword.com/double-dragonSui dynasty map = totallyhistory.com/sui-dynasty-581-618Statue from western regions = sohu.com/a/355654202_772510Images from temples = sohu.com/a/355654202_772510
Did Nomadic Women Fight in War? 游牧民族婦女會不會作戰？ The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-08-27 | In this video, I discuss whether or not nomadic women participated in warfare at a greater rate than women from contemporary sedentary societies. According to my research, Mongol and Khitan women had the ability to participate in warfare more frequently than women from other societies due to the nature of life on the steppe; however, men and women still performed differentiated roles in nomadic society.Sources:Articles:陈立君, “契丹妇女社会角色及地位研究.” 硕士学位论文, 东北师范大学, 2015.冯永谦. “辽晋国夫人墓志考.” 辽宁大学学报 64, 6期 (1983): 32, 57-59.Holmgren, J. “Marriage, Kinship, and Succession under the Ch’i-tan Rulers of the Liao Dynasty (907-1125).” T’oung Pao 72, no. 1/3 (1986): 44-91.Holmgren, J. “Observations on Marriage and Inheritances Practices in Early Mongol and Yuan Society, with Particular Reference to the Levirate.” Journal of Asian History 20, no. 2 (1986): 127-192.武玉环. “论契丹族妇女的社会地位.” 昭乌达蒙族师专学报（汉文哲学社会科学版）19, 3期 (1998): 54-59.郑玉书. “论契丹女性的民族意识和军事风貌.” 辽宁工程技术大学学报（社会科学版）1, 1 期 (March 1999): 64-67.Books:Broadbridge, Anne F. Women and the Making of the Mongol Empire. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018.De Nicola, Bruno. Mongol Women in Iran: The Khatuns, 1206-1335. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2017.Cha Ga-ju. “The Lives of the Liao (907-1125) Aristocratic Women.” PhD Diss., University of Arizona, 2005.Fu Lo-huan. Natpat and Ordo: A Study of the Way of Life and Military Organization of the Kitan Emperors and Their People. London: London University School of Oriental and African Studies, 1950.Johnson, Linda C. Women of the Conquest Dynasties: Gender and Identity in Liao and Jin China. Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press, 2011.张邺. 契丹巾帼: 辽代契丹族女性研究. 北京: 民族出版社, 2014.Images:Medieval Women Spinning Wool = republicofamsterdamradio.com/episodes/historyofthenetherlands/episode-9-weaving-our-way-through-flanders-a-wooly-good-episodeMulan = vox.com/culture/21419366/disney-new-mulan-review-2020-live-action-remakeMongol Life = ich.unesco.org/en/photo-pop-up-00973?photoID=10427Mongol Child on Horse = pinterest.com/ilovehorsesnet/kids-horsesMongol Ger = mongolianz.com/post/2018/06/06/features-and-uniqueness-of-the-mongolian-ger-yurt
Flails Are Awesome! 鏈夾棒好厲害！ The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-08-20 | This video is a follow up to my own video on nunchaku and flails which can be found here: youtu.be/ZLB08i0Tg6I In this video, I respond to comments about how the flail is ineffective due to getting wrapped up and caught on things. However, certain designs of flail largely prevent this from happening. I also discuss another advantage of the flail over a simple staff in this video. Namely, that the flail facilitates repeated strikes better than a staff or stick does.Here is a link to Sifu Kuttel's video on making flails: youtu.be/qyhf8Aibp9ASource Material: Primary Sources:Flail in Mo Zi = 《墨子》卷十四，備城門(二步置连梃、长斧、长椎各一物；枪二十枚，周置二步中。)https://ctext.org/mozi/fortification-...Use on Horseback = 《曾巩集》【杂识二首（之二）】(军士又从马上以铁连加击之)http://www.dushu369.com/shici/HTML/22...Use by Steppe Peoples = 《武經總要》卷十三(鐵鏈夾棒，本出西戎，馬上用之，以敵漢之步兵。其狀如農家打麥之枷，以鐵飾之，利於自上擊下，故漢兵善用者巧於戎人。)https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E6%AD...Online Articles (Blogs):https://greatmingmilitary.blogspot.co...https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/...https://k.sina.cn/article_2781433635_...Images:Military Encyclopedia = 茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhiAntique Flail = https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/...Music: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Was the Great Wall Effective? 建築長城很有效嗎？ The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-08-13 | Why did so many Chinese dynasties build border walls? Was this strategy effective for accomplishing a dynasties goals? These are the questions I answer in this video which takes a look at the great wall as well as the military, economic, and political implications that wall-building brings.Check out my video which documents my trip to Juyong pass here: youtu.be/TXmlTZhry_wSource Material: Books:Lovell, Julia. The Great Wall: China Against the World 1000 BC - AD 2000. New York: Grove Press, 2006.Waldron, Arthur. The Great Wall of China: From History to Myth. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1990.中国长城遗迹调查报告集，文物出版社，1981.ArticlesGideon Shelach-Lavi, William Honeychurch, and Amartuvshin Chunag, "Does extra-large equal extra-ordinary? The ‘Wall of Chinggis Khan’ from a multidimensional perspective." Humanities and Social Sciences Connections, vol. 7, no.22 (2020) 1-10.Wright, Joshua. "A Possible Archaeological Case of the Taxation of Medieval Eurasian Nomads." Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient, vol. 58, no. 3 (2015) 267-292. Image:"Amusements in the Xuande Emperor's Palace" = nytimes.com/2014/10/16/arts/international/ming-the-dynasty-behind-the-vases.htmlJiajing Emperor = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiajing_Emperor#/media/File:%E6%98%8E%E4%B8%96%E5%AE%97%E5%9D%90%E5%83%8F.tifJiajing Departure Herald = upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Departure_Herald-Ming_Dynasty.jpgGreat Wall = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China#/media/File:The_Great_Wall_of_China_at_Jinshanling-edit.jpgHan Dynasty Walls = britannica.com/topic/Han-dynastyHan Dynasty Outpost = upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Summer_Vacation_2007%2C_263%2C_Watchtower_In_The_Morning_Light%2C_Dunhuang%2C_Gansu_Province.jpgJin Dynasty Wall = travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/jinMongol Invasion of Jin = upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/1211-1215_Mongol_invasion_of_Jin.jpgHan Dynasty Expansion = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southward_expansion_of_the_Han_dynasty#/media/File:Han_Expansion.pngMusic: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Hanwei Practical Gongfu Broadsword Review 漢威實用功夫刀評測 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-08-06 | In this video, I review the Hanwei's Practical Gongfu Broadsword. How historical is its design? How is its performance? Is getting this blade right for you? Watch the video to find out!Hanwei's original listing for the blade can be found here: casiberia.com/product/practical-gongfu-broadsword/sh2063However, I recommend purchasing the blade for a cheaper price at a resellerSpecial thanks to Sifu Jeremy Thomas for allowing me to borrow his blade for this video! His channel can be found here: youtube.com/user/Guitarsamurai1134Images:Angular Saber Fittings = mandarinmansion.com/item/early-qing-saberRound Saber Fittings = mandarinmansion.com/item/late-qing-southern-saberMesser = albion-swords.com/The%20Soldat.html
The History of Gunpowder in China: Interview with Peter Lorge The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-07-30 | In this video, I interview Peter Lorge, Professor of Chinese Military History at Vanderbilt University. We discuss the history of gunpowder technology in China! When was it created? What impact did it have? When and how did the west surpass eastern gunpowder technology? and will China resume the dominance it held historically? These are some of the questions explored in my interview with Peter Lorge.Timestamps:1:02 What is a Military Revolution? How is it connected to and Early Modern State?4:51 Which came first in Europe? The guns or the Early Modern State?7:57 How many guns in use during the Song? How much gunpowder was produced?13:23 Why did the Song dynasty fail if they had guns?16:00 What is a tax state? How is it required for widespread adoption of gunpowder technology?19:55 Why does gun development and production stagnate from the late Song Dynasty into the Ming Dynasty?26:06 Did the initial use of gunpowder bring a radical change to Chinese warfare as it did in Europe?32:30 Just having guns is not enough to ensure military success.34:08 Who invented volley fire? Is this a useful question?38:53 When could firearms effectively counter nomadic troops in the field? Why do obsolete tactics remain in use?46:25 Why did Qi Jiguang revise his military manual?54:13 Use of firearms for the Manchu conquest of the Ming and why is it important to study military history?1:00:26 Why did the west outpace the east? Dr. Lorge’s thoughts on Tonio Andrade’s book “The Gunpowder Age”?1:09:23 Does technology always advance?1:16:23 When did China catch back up to the west with military technology?1:21:08 Will China’s growth be hampered by their political system?
What Counts as a Historical Martial Art? (Response to Scholagladiatoria and Shadiversity) The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-07-23 | In this video, I respond to Scholagladiatoria and Shadiversity's videos on how we define Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and historical martial arts more broadly. I believe that historical martial arts should reference texts, but those texts do not necessarily need to be fencing treatises or manuals. Additionally, I am not completely convinced by Shad's Historical Experimentation Swordsmanship Theory, and I question the assertion that biomechanical principles inevitably lead to similar martial practices. The original videos can be found here:youtube.com/watch?v=-YjFubZJJcsyoutube.com/watch?v=ZAzUSeV5NIA&t=1805sMy thoughts on practicing HEMA vs Chinese martial arts can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=oMubSmyx1-M&t=4sAlso, shoutout to Federico Malagutti's channel for the excellent sparring footage and breakdown of the Bicorno technique!youtube.com/channel/UCLXMAklNtGbJQTfgP0KMTJgSources:Video:Sparring Footage: youtube.com/watch?v=o-dNsnPxdVg&t=317sBicorno: youtube.com/watch?v=6uKQQ-hIPUAImages: HEMA Manual = pinterest.com/tanukidomo/adventures-in-armour-hemamedieval-swordsmanshipHan Dynasty Jian = lkchensword.com/flying-phoenixSpanish Circle = http://blackbirdsandblades.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-spanish-circle-through-years.htmlSmallsword Technique = http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHl5aReSgh8/VcOHn3NjQEI/AAAAAAAAGXs/G406CDR5Ano/s1600/Girard-smallsword-1.jpgHuang Bonian = http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XZfSAuZ5DE0/VTNQKEnuwaI/AAAAAAAABaY/DP0rFmwf1KI/s1600/swordhuangbonienarmyrepublic.jpg
Ming Shield Manual: Rolling Shield Stance 紀效八勢：滾牌勢 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-07-16 | This video looks at the fourth posture or stance in General Qi Jiguang's sword and rattan shield manual written during the Ming dynasty. The Rolling Shield Stance is a method for entering on the spearman's right side, and I believe that it is also a way to recover when the shield is no longer able to keep the spear to the left. If you would like to see other videos on Qi Jiguang's rattan shield manual please check out the following:youtu.be/HDhfrB8sffsyoutu.be/QK2JNCpJhRchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZb98...youtu.be/djkpmWkgYOYSource Material: Primary Sources:茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/...Secondary Sources:Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: chineselongsword.com/shieldMusic: Intro Music Song: 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Background Music: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100192Artist: http://incompetech.com
What is the Source of Sino-Nomadic Conflict? 中國朝代爲什麽跟草原帝國有衝突？ The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-07-09 | This video analyzes various explanations that scholars offer when answering the question, "Why does China always fight the nomads?" Essentialist, climatic, economic, political, and ethnological interpretations are explored in an attempt to unpack this massive question and provide an introduction to this fascinating historical question. The sheer scope of this topic and time constraints limited all that I could say. In reality, each one of these explanations could have its own dedicated video. This video is best viewed as a primer for further research and discussion rather than as any kind of definitive conclusion. I also did not offer much of a critique against the economic or political theories about this phenomenon. So let me know if you would like to see a dedicated video on the topic!Source Material: Books: Huntington, Ellsworth. The Pulse of Asia: A Journey in Central Asia Illustrating the Geographic Basis of History. New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1907.Jagchid, Sechin and Van Jay Symons. Peace, War, and Trade along the Great Wall. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1989.Khazanov, A. M. Nomads and the Outside World. Translated by Julia Crookenden. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1984.Sima Qian. Shiji. Beijing: Zhonghua shuju, 1982.Articles:Barfield, Thomas J. “The Hsiung-nu Imperial Confederacy: Organizations and Foreign Policy.” The Journal of Asian Studies 41, no. 1 (1981): 45-61.Di Cosmo, Nicola. “Climate Change and the Rise of an Empire.” Institute for Advanced Study, Published 2014. Accessed 2/6/2018. https://www.ias.edu/ideas/2014/dicosmo-mongol-climateDi Cosmo, Nicola. Review of Peace, War, and Trade along the Great Wall, by Sechin Jagchid and Van Jay Symons, Central Asiatic Journal 35, no. ¾ (1991): 302-05. Lattimore, Owen. “The Geographical Factor in Mongolian History.” The Geographical Journal 91, no. 1 (1938): 1-16.Lin, Hu. “A Tale of Five Capitals: Contests for Legitimacy between the Liao and Its Rivals.” Journal of Asian History 44, No. 2 (2010): 99-127.Neil Pederson et al. "Pluvials, droughts, the Mongol Empire, and modern Mongolia." PNAS 111, no. 12 (March 2014): 4375-4379. Steinhardt, Nancy. “Liao: An Architectural Tradition in the Making.” Artibus Asiae 54, No. ½ (1994): 5-39.Wright, David C. “The Northern Frontier” In A Military History of China, edited by David A. Graff and Robin Higham, 57-80. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2012.Video Lecture:youtube.com/watch?v=DDDiICDrcD8Image:Sima Qian = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sima_QianWarring States = ignatius-sa.libguides.com/HistoryResearchGuide/WarringStatesPeriodClimate Chart = pnas.org/content/111/12/4375Biomes = researchgate.net/figure/Potential-natural-vegetation-of-the-Northern-Eurasia-region-at-present-day-predicted-by_fig7_228950497Goats = thestar.com/life/travel/2021/05/29/lost-in-remote-mongolia-i-found-a-serendipitous-warm-welcome-in-the-steppe.htmlMongol Elite = mentalfloss.com/article/628030/when-mongol-queens-ruled-silk-roadKitan Script = wikiwand.com/en/Khitan_small_scriptMusic: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Evolution of the Tang Dao 唐刀之進化 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-07-02 | What happened to Tang Dynasty Dao? Did the design disappear forever? In this video, I discuss the evolution of the Tang Dao and how the design stayed alive into the Qing period and beyond. Source Material: Books: 皇甫江. 刀剑鉴定. 福建美术出版社, 2011.LaRocca, Donald J. Warriors of the Himalayas. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2006. Rivkin, Kirill, and Brian Isaac. A Study of the Eastern Sword. Kirill Rivkin, 2017. Tackett, Nicolas. The Origins of the Chinese Nation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. Articles:崔跃忠. "辽墓出土兵器探索." 硕士学位论文, 吉林大学, 2009.刘景文. "辽金兵器研究." 北方文物, 77期 (2004): 49-59.Web Articles: Dekker, Peter. Dpa'dam (དཔའ་དམ་)mandarinmansion.com/glossary/dpadamImages:Map of Liao and Song = worldhistory.org/image/7371/liao-dynasty-mapKhitan Horseman = twitter.com/carlzha/status/1273550196165603328Map of Tombs = cambridge.org/core/books/origins-of-the-chinese-nation/mortuary-cultures-across-the-chinesesteppe-divide/35A3F684F5B5C09605F19D5848552ADFZhibeidao = mandarinmansion.com/item/zhibeidao-spectacular-bladeMap of Tibetan Empire = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Tibetan_EmpireTibetan Lamellar = metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27748Music: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Ming Shield Manual: Sage Points the Way Stance 紀效八勢：仙人指路勢 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-06-25 | This video looks at the third posture or stance in General Qi Jiguang's sword and rattan shield manual written during the Ming dynasty. The Sage Points the Way posture is a method for observing the enemy and maintaining an adaptable hip position ready to change at any time. If you would like to see other videos on Qi Jiguang's rattan shield manual please check out the following:youtu.be/HDhfrB8sffsyoutu.be/QK2JNCpJhRcyoutube.com/watch?v=KZb98RzNltw&t=1sSource Material: Primary Sources:茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/...Secondary Sources:Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: chineselongsword.com/shieldMusic: Intro Music Song: 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Background Music: Sappheiros - Awake youtu.be/q6768nhkEwo
Chinas Horse Problem 中國的軍馬問題 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-06-18 | This video explains the "horse problem" in Chinese History. Some Chinese dynasties, such as the Ming, continually struggled to raise or obtain enough war horses to supply their armies. Why was it so hard to get enough good horses and what policies did the Ming court implement in order to alleviate this problem. Source Material: Articles:Bertsch, Wolfgang. "The Use of Tea Bricks as Currency among the Tibetans." The Tibet Journal, vol. 34, no. 2 (Summer, 2009) 35-80.Meserve, Ruth I. "Chinese Hippology and Hippiatry: Government Bureaucracy and Inner Asian Influence." Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft , vol. 148, no. 2(1998) 277-314.Rossabi, Morris. "The Tea and Horse Trade with Inner Asia During the Ming." Journal of Asian History , vol. 4, no. 2 (1970) 136-168.Map Software:Tangram Heightmapper = tangrams.github.io/heightmapperVideo:Mongol Horse = youtube.com/watch?v=_mzMvdpm7BAImage:Map of Tang Dynasty = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timelin...Tea Porters = blog.teabox.com/tea-for-war-horsesTea Set = thespruceeats.com/origins-of-chinese-tea-694325Ming Cavalry Painting = https://u.osu.edu/mclc/2018/04/18/everyday-politics-in-the-ming/Music: Intro Music Song: 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Ming Shield Manual: Slanted-Movement Stance 紀效新勢：斜行勢 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-06-11 | In this historical martial arts video, I offer my interpretation of the slanted-movement stance (斜行勢) found in General Qi Jiguang's Ming dynasty shield manual. This technique describes a method for approaching a spear from the spearman's left side. If you would like to see other videos on Qi Jiguang's rattan shield manual please check out the following:youtu.be/HDhfrB8sffsyoutu.be/QK2JNCpJhRcSource Material: Primary Sources:茅元儀《武備志》1621.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/...Secondary Sources:Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: chineselongsword.com/shield Wubeiyaolue image: https://cj.sina.com.cn/article/detail...Music: Intro Music Song: 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2.Background Music: Sappheiros - Awake youtu.be/q6768nhkEwoOutro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.
Whats the Difference between Historical European and Chinese Martial Arts? 欧洲武术vs中国武术 The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-06-04 | In this video I discuss the differences between practicing Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and "Historical Chinese Martial Arts" or traditional Chinese martial arts. How should we approach practicing weapon's based martial arts, especially when those weapons, like swords, are outdated. Source Material: Image and Video:HEMA Manuscript (I.33) = talhoffer.wordpress.com/2017/08/04/historical-martial-arts-and-self-defenseHEMA footage = youtu.be/MSXBx7UX45UBruce Lee footage = youtube.com/watch?v=y9PkOR7kCrQKung Fu Weapons = pinterest.com/pin/344666177715444935Wushu Performance = twg2022.com/sports/wushu
Is the Tang Heng Dao one or two handed? 陳立楷唐橫刀是單手還是雙手用的？ The Scholar-General 墨將點兵 2021-05-28 | In this video, I revisit the LK Chen Tang Heng Dao and talk a little bit about its use in historical context. Should it be wielded with one or two hands? Does it favor the cut or the thrust? These are the questions I explore in this short video on the Tang Heng Dao.If you are interested in purchasing your own Tang Heng Dao, check out LK Chen Sword: lkchensword.com/tang-heng-daoSource Material: Books: 皇甫江. 刀剑鉴定. 福建美术出版社, 2011.Rivkin, Kirill, and Brian Isaac. A Study of the Eastern Sword. Kirill Rivkin, 2017. Web Articles: 龔劍. "唐朝刀剑形制考辩."sohu.com/a/355654202_772510Images:Ring Pommel = sohu.com/a/355654202_772510Jian-like Modao = http://www.tianya999.com/rdzx/2018/0622/16831747.htmlPolearm Modao = http://k.sina.com.cn/article_7063005172_1a4fce7f400100wib6.htmlMap of Tang Dynasty = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timelin...
