Actually, work can wait.


http://www.grtc.org/video-clips/rediscovering...ong-sword/


I was amazed at how similar it looked to longsword!!!

Michael, mate, I see a new sword obsession developing in your near future...

In regards to your query about Chinese Battle Dress, there is a well-known picture floating around... I just took the link from the first one that came up on Google.

http://chinahistoryforum.com/lofiversion/index.php/t22667.html


My favourite form of Chinese armour is the incredible "Mountain Pattern Scale", which I personally think is the finest armour design of it's type in the world. I once found an Eastern European Armourer who seemed keen to make me some in Qing Dynasty "Red Flag Army" officer's dress style, but then I never heard from him again...

Oh yeah, whoops... Sorry about that you guys...

Here's a clip to watch, I've included the full address this time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP32brEuhCg&feature=related

How does this form compare to longsword?

Wow. That Chinese longsword work looks awesome. I'm generally impressed with Scott Rodell's work, though his spinning move in one video makes me laugh. His partner does absolutely nothing to take advantage of the fairly huge opening.