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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
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