Nice; I’m really happy you got the chance to review this as not many have had the opportunity to show off Swordiers work. Quite the mash up this one is! Not sure exactly the market, but it is a lot of sword for a low price.
Great review! As the manufacturer of this sword, I watched the whole time and carefully review your suggestions, translated and discuss that with our sword-smith. Yes, we will definitely improve and upgrade based on those valuable information you provide. Thank you so much!
At least the blade looks quite nice. Maybe it could have worked better as a single handed sword, where the long grip and pommel don't "ruin" the PoB. I still have a old, hollow ground Longquan made Jian where the edge bevel was at 45-50 degrees... Took forever to grind down.
@@alientude Functional Fantasy: Trunks' Sword and Link's Master Sword was the video and he mentioned that it exist in old swords but he didn't mention a specific example. 1:00
That's a good use of a small bit of excess ray skin that would otherwise just be thrown out. I've been waiting to see this review. It's a rather interesting take on a sword design.
@@alientude I agree! As long as folks are honest about that fact. Don't sell a sword as historically accurate if it's a Frankensword. But a few of my swords I own are Frankenswords and I do love them for what they are. For me price & quality are the biggest concerns. If I had more $ in life I'd certainly have Albinos, Arms & Armor, customs & other high end swords as I understand the difference but still for my usage accuracy isn't as important as functionality.
Great review on a unique example! Quick question for anyone with knowledge on Chinese swords. Were traditionally mounted jian with this blade geometry primarily thrusting weapons?
@@mazisigmond7508 Jian are NOT always primarily thrusting weapons. It really depends on the design, just like with European swords. Some Han era two-handed jian were probably thrust-centric judging by their narrow blade profile. However, there are plenty of jian designs that were cut-and-thrust. One can see that in jian forms that are still practiced today, which are very cut-centric. Furthermore, the techniques in every surviving jian system are mostly cuts rather than thrusts. "Jian" just means a weapon with a double-edged blade. We shouldn't make broad characterizations about how jian are meant to be used.
Most people will look at it and see a classical European longsword. I like that you emphasised the idea that it feels off for a longsword, and that there's more to a longsword than its looks. Funny enough, I really like the look of the blade. It's such an aesthetically pleasing blade with those shallow double fullers. If I'll ever buy a Jian, it will be for this blade type. I would also be ok to have this blade on a more fantasy design (which I usually avoid as the plague), something like a cup hilt pallasch rapier mix from a dark fantasy grounded in reality. I just like it that much. Btw, I have seen swords that have the blade sit on the crossguard. So, shoulders not sunk in at all. I think it was done in the period, but I don't know if it was a widespread construction choice (don't think so). Probably, then as now, it was a cost saving measure.
Nice; I’m really happy you got the chance to review this as not many have had the opportunity to show off Swordiers work. Quite the mash up this one is! Not sure exactly the market, but it is a lot of sword for a low price.
Great review!
As the manufacturer of this sword, I watched the whole time and carefully review your suggestions, translated and discuss that with our sword-smith.
Yes, we will definitely improve and upgrade based on those valuable information you provide.
Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! And I'm very glad you are open to feedback and working to improve. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
At least the blade looks quite nice.
Maybe it could have worked better as a single handed sword, where the long grip and pommel don't "ruin" the PoB.
I still have a old, hollow ground Longquan made Jian where the edge bevel was at 45-50 degrees... Took forever to grind down.
Funny that skall made a video recently saying that that spacer was historical recently.
Did he happen to reference any specific museum pieces? I'd love to see them!
@@alientude Functional Fantasy: Trunks' Sword and Link's Master Sword was the video and he mentioned that it exist in old swords but he didn't mention a specific example. 1:00
Bought mine from Sword n Armory, nice project piece for customization. Was looking forward for this review, great video as always.
The blade is 1045.
That's a good use of a small bit of excess ray skin that would otherwise just be thrown out. I've been waiting to see this review. It's a rather interesting take on a sword design.
So its a Frankensword, not really an issue if quality is good so oong as one realizes & acknowledges it is not 100% historical.
But it does look nice.
Absolutely not a problem for a sword to blend from multiple cultures!
@@alientude I agree! As long as folks are honest about that fact. Don't sell a sword as historically accurate if it's a Frankensword.
But a few of my swords I own are Frankenswords and I do love them for what they are.
For me price & quality are the biggest concerns. If I had more $ in life I'd certainly have Albinos, Arms & Armor, customs & other high end swords as I understand the difference but still for my usage accuracy isn't as important as functionality.
Great review on a unique example! Quick question for anyone with knowledge on Chinese swords. Were traditionally mounted jian with this blade geometry primarily thrusting weapons?
They are primarily thursting weapons but they can make some really nice cuts as well.
@@mazisigmond7508 Jian are NOT always primarily thrusting weapons. It really depends on the design, just like with European swords. Some Han era two-handed jian were probably thrust-centric judging by their narrow blade profile. However, there are plenty of jian designs that were cut-and-thrust. One can see that in jian forms that are still practiced today, which are very cut-centric. Furthermore, the techniques in every surviving jian system are mostly cuts rather than thrusts.
"Jian" just means a weapon with a double-edged blade. We shouldn't make broad characterizations about how jian are meant to be used.
Most people will look at it and see a classical European longsword. I like that you emphasised the idea that it feels off for a longsword, and that there's more to a longsword than its looks.
Funny enough, I really like the look of the blade. It's such an aesthetically pleasing blade with those shallow double fullers. If I'll ever buy a Jian, it will be for this blade type. I would also be ok to have this blade on a more fantasy design (which I usually avoid as the plague), something like a cup hilt pallasch rapier mix from a dark fantasy grounded in reality. I just like it that much.
Btw, I have seen swords that have the blade sit on the crossguard. So, shoulders not sunk in at all. I think it was done in the period, but I don't know if it was a widespread construction choice (don't think so). Probably, then as now, it was a cost saving measure.
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