Practical Combat: Sword

[David Jamieson]

Thank that is a lot of great information. I have just recently switched over from the wushu style so I am definatly getting a work out just with the one form.

Unfortunatly I cant post any pictures (at work) but can anyone tell me what the broadsword is with the hard edge tip and the solid ring on the pummel. The diamiter of the ring is the same as the handel.

here's the write up from the store:

Long the traditional weapon of China’s peasant armies, the Dadao, or ‘big sword’, was used with deadly effect as late as the 1930’s in the Sino-Japanese War. Its single- or two-handed versatility (often called a hand-and-a-half sword), combined with the tremendous slashing power of its weight-forward blade made it the ideal close-quarters weapon. Although the originals had no scabbard, a simple carrying case is provided for protection and ease of transportation. Overall length: 37.5” Weight: 2 lbs 5 oz