Interesting Chinese Swords: The Roaring Dragon & Striking Eagle by LK Chen

A two-handed jian is not something you see every day, and these two are remarkably different from any longsword or other European sword I've handled so far. Way lighter than you would expect (1.12 kg / 39 oz) and thereby extremely nimble, they are basically trading cutting power for agility. The long blades and especially long handles provide extra reach and allow for a variety of different grips, with the hands either very far apart or closer together. They are quite flexible (too much so by my standards) due to the thin blades. Definitely better for light cutting... I wouldn't want to do armor tests with these, or even strong cuts against a ZGB zombie head. They are impressively well shaped and aesthetically appealing. Flawless fit & finish, beautiful pattern weld, and comfortable, effective handles. With good edge alignment they cut tatami mats cleanly. Plenty of value for the price in my opinion. https://lkchensword.com/shop/ols/prod... https://lkchensword.com/shop/ols/prod... Two-handed sword demonstration by Daniel Pesina:    • Master Daniel Pesina wield LK Chen Roaring...   KK Chen's demo with the Striking Eagle:    • LK Chen - Sword like a Spear   ** Support the channel ** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and other rewards:   / skallagrim   https://www.subscribestar.com/skallagrim    / @skallagrim   Books about history and/or martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission through these links): US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagri... Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 ** Social media & merch ** How to contact me (can't always reply, since I get too many messages):    / skallagrimnilsson   See a list of my video uploads:   / _skallagrim_     / skallagrimyt   Channel-related shirts and other merch: http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim My side channel (for rambles, vlogs, opinions, gaming, etc):    / @skallhalla   ** Music ** Intro song: "Illuminate" by Vindsvept https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/... Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev...