A Jian that Cuts like a Dao - The LK Chen Ming Disc Guard Jian

https://lkchensword.com/disc-guard-cu... Let’s take a closer look at the Disc Guard Cutting Jian by LK Chen and discover the fascinating history of the Chinese cutting jian, a unique civilian sword from the Ming Dynasty that combined the qualities of the nimble and elegant jian with the powerful battlefield dao. When battlefields were shifting to firearms, dao were still being used as a sidearm, and strict regulations in the Ming Code prohibited the sale of military sabers, which led civilians to commission jian with broad, dao-like blades optimized for powerful cutting while still capable of precise thrusting. These “civilian swords,” sometimes labeled by collectors as “peasant swords,” were actually extremely well-crafted, sophisticated weapons that were often owned by wealthy individuals, bodyguards, and scholars. This sword is one of my favorite Jian by LK Chen, and it surpasses many others in terms of cutting ability, liveliness and agility, and handling for forms and technique training. References: "Iron and Steel Swords of China" Huang Fu Jian (2007) ISBN 978-7-5332-5358-5 "The History of Chinese Sword" Gong Jian (2021) ISBN 978-7-101-14949-4 "Swords Clash: battlefield light weapons in the past five hundred years" Peng Peng (2011) ISBN 978-7-5330-3403-0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Learn Kung Fu from my Online Program! ● https://www.sifukuttel.com/online-lea... ► Exclusive Weekly Videos and Lessons on Patreon! ● Patreon:   / sifukuttel   ► Get more updates and chat with me on IG! ● Instagram: @SifuBrianKuttel ► Check out my books on Amazon ●Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B08BTH653W... ► Support This Channel, Drink Tea! ● https://pathofcha.com/SifuKuttel #kungfu #martialarts #sifukuttel #choylifut #Swordhistory #swordreview #jianreview #lkchen #discguardcuttingjian 0:00 Ming Dynasty - Firearms on the Battlefield, and Swords on the Hip 0:53 Ming Dynasty Dao ownership and regulations 1:28 Cutting Jian - Swords that cut like sabers 1:59 Jian collecting and appreciation in ancient times 2:45 Jian for Protection - Swords and Swordsmen 3:14 Quality of Civilian Swords in the Ming Dynasty 4:14 LK Chen Ming Disc Guard Jian 6:03 Target Cutting and Jianfa with the Ming Disc Guard Jian 7:14 Not as rare as you think, just underrepresented...