Sword in Ancient China

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Manoucher Moshtagh

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Gentlemen in the cantina:

Read this: (I posted it on the Chinese swordforum and thought you might enjoy it ):)

The importance of sword in ancient China 200 BC-589 AD
Gentlemen,

we have been talking a lot about the importance of polearms, crossbows in Chinese military. Now read this, it gives a special feeling for the dedicated swordmen here:

"Specially picked units of dare-to-die shock troops were common, and the ancient tactic of making infantry discard their long weapons and charge with swords and shields alone was still in use. At a battle between Wei and Wu in 253 the Wu commander even made his men remove their armour to storm a position on top of a dam, presumably because the weight might have slowed them down when climbing the slope. The Wei soldiers laughed at this, but were routed by the Wu swordmen. "

Source
Imperial Chinese Armies: (1) 200 BC - 589 AD by Chris Peers Osprey Series
page 20

Regards,

Manoucher
 
I also dig the Osprey books and own a dozen or so. Check out Chinesearms.com
A few of us have purchased some items from Alex on this site, and he has really good and old stuff. I cant afford the jian or dao he has, but the Bing Qi (Qing Bi?) section has affordabme antique and ancient arms from China. Direct from China.

Keith
En Ferro Veritas
 
I also count Bonnie and Alex among my friends, Alex is a true gentleman and expert on Chinese weapons. I bought my first jian from him and his elder sister who lives in Washington state.

Alex and Bonnie live in Ghangzhou, China about 60 miles from Hong Kong.
 
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