Rediscovering the Chinese Long Sword

Rediscovering the Chinese Long Sword looks at the 2,000 year long history of Chinese Two-handed Swords and Swordsmanship in China. The first half of this documentary focuses on the history and development of long swords in the middle kingdom. Scott M. Rodell presents Miaodao and Dandao techniques and cutting for the second half. Ready to wield a Chinese Two-hander? Free Mini-Course- https://www.chineseswordacademy.com/s... Time Codes 0:18 Historical Overview 0:26 Qin Dynasty Swords 0:56 Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties 1:05 Differential Heat Treating of Chinese Swords 1:25 Song Dynasty Yue Fei Dao 2:00 Yuan Dynasty 2:25 Ming Rebirth of Two-Handed Sabers 3:14 The Changdao 3:32 Two-Handed Swords in the Qing Dynasty 4:07 Dadao of the Chinese Republic 4:50 Martial Applications of the Chinese Two-Handed Saber 5:01 The Bengtiao Kan Cuts 5:30 The Ci Pi Cuts 6:01 The Pi Ya Ji Cuts 6:32 The Ji Cut 6:55 The Heng Pi Cuts 7:15 The Hui Cut 7:48 The Shi Cut 8:14 Summation