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Post by Warrior of the Age on Oct 16, 2004 17:33:27 GMT -5
Anyone know what the name of that weapon Kyung Dae-Seung used sometimes was? Seeing him on the final episode last week made me remember that. It's tall and has a blade on the end, and sometimes Lieutenant Kim carried it for him.
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Post by ID on Oct 16, 2004 17:39:42 GMT -5
kwan-do i think. it was also used by Guan Yu, a hero of the three kingdoms period of China
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Post by seven stars on Oct 16, 2004 19:12:37 GMT -5
In english, I think that it's referred to as a halberd.
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Post by JP Paulus on Oct 16, 2004 22:46:50 GMT -5
In Emperor Wang Guhn, i thought it was referred to as a "crescent sword". In Japan, it's a naginata
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Post by dumbfounded on Oct 16, 2004 22:57:33 GMT -5
No a haliberd is a mini ax with a spike on its top. I have seen Kyung Dae-Seung mainly using common swords. Unless your talking about that weapon were a blade comes out from a stick? trident-halberd  |
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Post by generaldu on Oct 19, 2004 11:43:15 GMT -5
The halberd is an axe and spike combination on an approximately six foot long shaft.
In European terminology KDS's weapon would be known as a glaive.
In the case of either weapon there is a wide variation in pattern, especially among those used more for ceremonial purposes than for combat.
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Post by Maalii on Oct 19, 2004 11:54:13 GMT -5
In Emperor Wang Guhn, i thought it was referred to as a "crescent sword". In Japan, it's a naginata Crescent sword is probably the best description. In the Three Kingdoms Epic, Guan Yu's weapon is very poetically described (in English translation) as a sword "curved like the crescent moon". In paintings, Guan Yu's weapon also looks like KDS'--long handle with the curved blade on the end. |
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Post by skinz on Oct 19, 2004 13:47:00 GMT -5
What we should be talking about is Che Won weapon. What the hell are rings for on the back of the sword?
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Post by generaldu on Oct 19, 2004 14:13:33 GMT -5
I've never seen this feature on a sword but if there is any functional combat justification it might serve as a suction breaker in the case where a deep slashing strike on an opponent would leave the sword embedded.
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Post by expert on Oct 19, 2004 18:55:38 GMT -5
What we should be talking about is Che Won weapon. What the hell are rings for on the back of the sword? The rings are mainly for decoration. But it could also be used for intimidation,For the rings jingle each time you use it. |
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Post by Soju on Oct 19, 2004 23:44:11 GMT -5
When I asked about the rings, back in Gen. Che's heyday, some one said they're to help rip up your opponent when the sword is withdrawn from their body.
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