WOW this sword was SO disappointing

[@WouterVerbruggen]

Make sure to delete Honey before going to the affiliate link so they cant steal Shads commision!

[@CrustaceousB]

It is absolutely wild it took this long for honey to get caught in this scam. They've been doing this pretty much free of criticism for damn near a decade

[@xxXXRAPXXxx]

@@CrustaceousB Linus known this for years but did not notify anyone. Shows how trustworthy he is really.

[@zzodysseuszz]

@@CrustaceousB bro you need to realise how gullible and foolish the average person is. I immediately recognised that these sponsors were all scams years before they get exposed. They’re obvious. But the average person?

[@carlosAlvarez-gf5ef]

100% most people will download and never think of it again

[@Davidcharrod]

I read the fine print on honey. It was definitely not worth it after reading 🤣

[@xxDev5000xx]

What i can appreciate is that even though there is an affiliate link you guys were honest..that doesnt happen often on youtube keep it up guys

[@dlatrexswords]

Hey Tyranth and Shad, a few points to help with the history of these swords. Yes this is reasonably representative of a peidao (佩刀) or 'waist sabre' from the Ming Dynasty. Compared to Japan which has huge conservation in design philosophy on it's swords, China has a tremendous level of variation in fittings and shapes, especially across the dynastic periods. There are times when both China and Japan engaged in cultural exchange both officially and unofficially. The Ming period showed large numbers of Japanese blades being purchased by the Ming court, as well as captured due to engagements with coastal Japanese pirates. These spawned a variety of different types of Dao that use Japanese style blades, from small single handed types, up to big two handers, all of which blend a mixture of Japanese and Chinese aesthetics. That said, this is not one of those examples: the rayskin underneath the grip has been used in Chinese sword decorations since at least the Han dynasty. The angular style of fittings is called Fangshi (方式) and is more common during the Ming and eventually falls out of favor in the Qing. The grip wrap is done in ming style (distinct from the Itomaki we see on a japanese tsuka), and the arabesque metal work is all common for Ming aesthetic. The one hilt element that might be Japanese inspired is the round style disc guard: it is unclear exactly when they became common on Dao again (having previously been a cross under the Mongol Yuan Dynasty) and it is possible that the use of the round Hushou Pan is taken from the Japanese Tsuba. The 'habaki' is a Tunkou (吞口) , and comes from Central Asia and is found on Chinese designs before the Song Dynasty, but more consistently after the Mongol invasion. The ferrules are called daoba shu (刀把束) and can be angular, but should not be painful to the touch. The blade is in the style of either a yanlingdao (雁翎刀) goose feather sabre or liuyedao (柳葉刀) willow leaf sabre, depending on its curvature which is hard to see from the video; the Liuyedao would have been more common in the Ming. Sorry to hear this example was a bit rough in its hilt construction but from an aesthetics point of view this was very faithful to a Chinese waist sabre from mid Ming Dynasty.

[@thescholar-general5975]

👆All of the above! Most well made Chinese dao should be like a nice messer. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t come close.

[@QseftJohn]

To add on you your comment, I own a Wo Yao Dao from LK Chen and the biggest gripes they have for the handle design is historically accurate. China kept this handle design for centuries. I personally hate the rectangular shape of the hilt. Even with the wrap I can feel hot spots forming on my hand after a few swings. I feel like I need to do physical conditioning just so I can comfortably swing the sword. I don't have this problem with any of my other swords. China's earlier swords are very comfortable to use so I would be interested in know why they changed the design to something that has so many sharp angles on the handle. They must have liked it, since this general handle design stuck around for at lease 4 centuries.

[@ccelik97]

​@@QseftJohn I think the overall reason why the handle design/material/construction changed that way is the gloves & gauntlets getting more and more common, so much so that they could be conceivably used everyday, outdoors. Also, remember: "China" is a seriously large place overall, with the climate wildly varying from one place to the next, right past "some mountains" or stuff like that. So, I think having at least a partial protection for the palm/fingers could very easily justify shifting the priorities from the sword kinds of larger blades' handles' "comfort" to the more streamlined, "you grab this, and you cut with this; it's the same old shit" utilitarian approaches.

[@ryanprime381]

@@QseftJohn Wo Dao actually meant Japanese dao so a Kanata with Wo meaning Japanese . For the sharp handle, I think this is due to the dao shad had seems to be more focus on esthetic than function as to me it looks a bit Chinese fantasy themed.

[@thescholar-general5975]

@ I have handled a few of LK Chen’s dao and that one is by far the worst of the angular grips that he produces in terms of comfort.

[@daywither927]

Two australians turn a sword into a boomerang

[@LamunesADV]

Are you saying they reversed the cultural appropriation??

[@MephiticMiasma]

blade steel type: damascus steel ....feeling like a temu listing at that point

[@Athanatoi]

What is temu listing?

[@ritalinSolution]

High Carbon Chinesium

[@nikoladd]

100% original lookalike.

[@beowulfsrevenge4369]

​@Athanatoi Temu is like Wish it's nearly all really cheaply made products for very, very low prices.

[@Blue10Blue10go]

Damascus steel my @$$

[@sean5051]

1:40 The bird breaking the silence is golden. I'm glad you left that in there.

[@VainerCactus0]

Agreed.

[@ArynosValinir]

Impeccable cosmic timing.

[@durandol]

Had some real Ed Edd n Eddy energy.

[@flyingninja1234]

I was wondering what Shad was laughing at.😅

[@TheStrykerProject]

I absolutely love and appreciate that you guys do not hold back with your reviews...brutally honest. I realized that you guys are potentially losing money by being so honest. Even with an affiliate link, your honesty is very likely going to get you zero clicks for this sword. I appreciate these reviews so much that I'm becoming a member to help keep them coming.

[@SOULTAKER5524]

It’s not really gonna affect the amount of purchases though? I highly doubt that anyone who has anything to say about an affiliate link would have bought it anyways, with or without a link. And the people who would have bought it still will. You can want something and still not get it, it just puts you in 1 of two groups. The have’s and have not’s, you either have the sword or you don’t, but in the end both groups might have seen this video which is the objective for content creators.

[@m.h.w.weckseler]

There goes another supplier you never see again :( But i do really like that you simply tell it like it is, even when knowing it will upset the suppliers.

[@mustangmckraken1150]

Then don't hand people garbage and expect a good review lol

[@Marcus_Postma]

From what I understand, it's a company linked with scams. So they're probably trying to get some initial people with the link. That being said, I have no personal history with this company, and thus everything is a bit hearsay.

[@Marcus_Postma]

@unnamed47 honey is the one I heard about, never heard anything about the other 2. And since my information is all from secondhand sources, it should be taken with a grain of salt. I would advise anyone looking to make large purchases to look into any company they are purchasing from.

[@legend-killa]

​@@Marcus_Postmayeah i was 1 click away from buying a Darksword Armory Anduril for $700 but after further research I'm glad I did not

[@HZilong]

This might have been fine as a 100-150 wall hanger or beater. Nearly 700 dollars? This quality is not acceptable.

[@whitewolf3051]

Even a $100 - 150 is too good for this mess, $5 or .10 cents *would* be the more appropriate price. Heck even a single penny for this is being generous.

[@Manco65]

Yeah reminds me of what you'd occasionally find in the malls in the early 80's when I was a kid in "oriental" import shops reeking of cheap incense and over priced ornamental garbage.

[@sihilius]

My 150 bug sharpened stage fighter made by arms&armor (czechk republic, not the expensive one) could chop through that whole damn beam without having any issues. Just for reference what can be done and how bad the thing in this video is.

[@markg1537]

I feel like 700 for a high end historical replica, that isn't sharp, and is meant basically as a wall hanger is okay. But I feel like durability/construction still should be solid.

[@sihilius]

@@markg1537 High End? 700 Bugs? Historical Replica? Wall Hanger? Solid Construction? Damn, so many words that don't fit with each other all.

[@William1-s8n]

FOR THE ALGORITHM

[@maxxcarver5502]

For the Algorithm!

[@beegirlkp]

Definitely working because I haven’t seen Shad in my feed for quite a while. 😂

[@William1-s8n]

@beegirlkp I see it everytime lol

[@GojiraOfFuyuki]

For the Algorithm!

[@yellowemerald9119]

Algorithm 🤖🤖🤖

[@trathanstargazer6421]

Damn, it looked decently nice too. It would make for a decent wall hanger were it not so expensive!

[@LuxFerre4242]

"Disappointing" is definitely the right word. It *looks* so good, and it's let down by the cheap part.

[@caexlevethix6210]

what should you do with the blade on the "surviving sword"? A: affix it to a garden gnome and have it guard the castle....

[@matohibiki]

Wait, do they have gnomes in the Shadlands?

[@kellykilpatrick8363]

Glad to see the videos in my feed again. Missed you guys!

[@asolanara]

Thank you for your honest reviews on these swords. Even when you have an affiliant link and were asked to review the sword, you remained honest, and I appreciate that

[@nickbob2003]

I appreciate that even though going through and seeing the handle construction was supposed to be members only content that you guys shared your findings since they were relevant to the review.

[@matthewdbickel]

You guys put a ton of effort into these daily videos! Kudos! Love this!

[@twotail612]

Says a lot about a review channel when they're willing to be critical of the stuff their sent.

[@rustysreality1091]

I like this format for testing different blades. I would recommend a digital layover or short screen cut for the scores/comparisons. 19:17 Nobody can see the blade information. This would be very helpful, and I believe helpful to the sword community as a whole. So we know if we are getting shafted when purchasing "what should be" some decent blades. Great Video.

[@seefoghall]

So it's a $600 wall hanger... That's worth $200

[@KonladVDragon]

I have 55$ wall hanger katana that is better made than this crap.

[@bluelight5229]

I think he said that he has a $200 sword that's better quality then the $600 so it's worth less then $200

[@gotfrydzbouillon4191]

Even less

[@christophpoll784]

I got my Katana of somehow the same smithy. Had to pay about 300€ and had a plastic cord-wrapping. Blade is nice. Sword is sharp, and fits my length. This item there? Double the price? Nope at all!

[@fortheemperor4754]

Less like $50-$75 US

[@vahlak6554]

Authentic Chinese construction for the Chinese sword. Looks like all of the effort went into making the blade pretty. Give the spare some TLC and keep it as a wall hanger, imo. Round out the sheath edges and give it a good handle, and it will at least be pretty to look at.

[@andrewstrongman305]

So it's essentially a really expensive wall-hanger.

[@Kraleck]

A pokey handguard implies either wearing a protected hand with a glove made of thick leather or mail, practicing with it until your hands have callouses on their callouses, or poverty-budget construction (usually the latter).

[@Sasukex1337]

No it doesn't it means it wasn't made for comfort, instead for display

[@robertjensen1438]

It was a sad and disappointing day when I discovered my universal remote control did not, in fact, control the universe. Not even remotely.

[@dracon501]

Damascus means a miss match of whatever steel we had all thrown together.

[@The_Yukki]

Alas it has become a buzzword in anything metalworking.

[@shaider1982]

I think this is the perfect sword for the Kingdom of Elbonia.

[@edmundr2167]

Rare Forgotten Weapons Shadiversity crossover

[@tarektechmarine8209]

Kingdom of Elbonia employs the classic warfare. Cheaper and proven 700 years ago.

[@mandowarrior123]

Nah, you have to not be accused as a traitor. Must be a good idea at the time. I'd suggest they have to be multi functional weapons for their economy, like a kopesh or sickle etc. 'Easier training for the peasants' or shortswords 'so more can defend themselves' though these could backfire. Something too expensive is usually best, but not damascus I think that's too obvious. Stainless steel would be good 'to reduce maintenance' relying on chromium. Folded steel isn't bad due to the labour costs. Maybe Odachi as they require joining steel & super expensive & awful as a general weapon. Lantern shields etc are where you get more elbonian potential 'then they can fight at night! And stay warm!' Definitely war elephants.

[@shaider1982]

​​@@mandowarrior123 I agree with your choices , it definitely will bankrupt and.or hamper the military of a middle-age Elbonia.👍🏻

[@TheRabbi563]

😂😂Get Catbert on this!!

[@dark3031]

It's true that "Dao" just means "single bladed sword", however I would say it's not fully restricted to Chinese style. In the eyes of a Chinese, a Katana is a "Japanese Dao". Also based on their website, I can see there's an option to choose "sharpened" or "unsharpened". Did they send you one of each?

[@mustangmckraken1150]

Hopefully not, neither seemed sharp lol

[@Thcreepyangel]

they ones referred to a Japanese sword a wo dao literally knife of the wo people

[@sihilius]

Actually it means knife! So does "Messer".

[@ryanprime381]

Dao mostly mean knife or any single edged blades there are pole arms being referred as big dao in some historical texts. And nowadays katanas are usually translated to Japanese dao or samurai dao in chinese.

[@austinrestovic]

No, the blades just weren't sharp. And I'd bet that it's because the edge was so hard that they couldn't sharpen it properly.

[@morrigan908]

Glad to see you showing up in my feed more recently! Here's one for the powers-that-be!

[@Alakrit]

I dont usually watch the sword reviews, but I think ill come back to them. This was a good video and I look forward to the members only one. For the algorithm!

[@MegaDudon]

There's something very satisfying for me when you say "It is not safe to continue, let's stop the test here". I just love seeing competence and responsibility. You know, there are people on this platform who would probably continue the test before the blade breaks, just to make the video more spectacular. But you are always reserved and competent when it comes to the serious matters. Love it about your videos.

[@pentadeuce1086]

I love how you can tell by the score-board that these guys are probably fans of Top Gear.

[@kurokaze511]

You'd think at this point most companies would have figured out that there's an easy formula to make great swords. Pick a design from history, make it out of spring steel, make sure it has a full tang, and make sure the hilt doesn't hurt your hand. It's an easy win every time. And then they can still make Damascus and differentially-hardened ones for people who want wall-hangers.

[@origamichik3n]

I know absolutely nothing about metalworking. But the dimples and holes in the blade at 0:52 made me doubtful of the quality of the sword.

[@whitewolf3051]

After watching Man at Arms Reforged up until the Russian guy left, I have to agree. The replicas they forged *would* be a lot better than this.

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

Those aren't defects in the steel, it's an oiled blade and that's lint and dirt you're seeing. It's all but impossible to keep a blade looking photo quality pristine with any oil whatsoever on the blade...you need a lint free cloth to wipe the blade and something like a painter's booth if you want it to stay that way for pics. These guys have neither and they're outside.

[@origamichik3n]

@@Skinflaps_Meatslapper Thank you for the clarification.

[@coltons5833]

I was at 5:39 and noticed the video was uploaded 6 minutes ago. Hi Shad.

[@hydrogenbond9570]

The edge test finally making them try to break it just goes to shows that some swords are more prone to breaking when edged too hard

[@bloodlove93]

all swords have their own strengths and weaknesses, nothing is ever perfect even if it's "perfect for you", that just means you don't deal in anything that exposes its flaws and thus it's flawless to you.

[@mustangmckraken1150]

That's how hardness on the mineral scale works, typically harder minerals are more prone to breaking and cracking rather than bend

[@zzodysseuszz]

🤨📸

[@hydrogenbond9570]

I just realized I should have phrased that differently

[@ShrockWPS]

​@@hydrogenbond9570 Yet even after an edit, you still didn't change it. 😆 A man of culture I see

[@hollyanforth1006]

I have extrapolated a heavy metal drum beat from the slow motion sounds of your armor, lol. It's actually quite brilliant.

[@Mac_auley]

Skallagrim was recently sent a blade from SwordIs of similar quality and price point. I'm starting to think that they don't understand what quality means.

[@whitewolf3051]

Skall too? Who's next to suffer, Metatron?

[@JiyuKishiParn]

If you're referring to the polearm he got, that was from Swords of Northshire. But yeah, the construction on it was rather lousy.

[@Maddog3060]

KatanaUS SwordIS What's next, FalchionID? Edit: I didn't realize they were going to suggest making it a Falchion when I made that comment. 😆

[@cymbaline4384]

These are definitely those mass production Daos. Like on ROM, they sell Daos and Jians for as much as their Katanas. Id love to see one of those Jian in action

[@xenux7669]

I love this channel, forgot it existed but glad one video got reccomended so I went back and watched a few videos

[@SuperAccadacca]

Personally, I've been pretty satisfied with Swordis's experience and their swords they offer so far, but HanBonForge definitely has some explaining to do with the handle and tang on this one. As for the handle, as a practitioner with experience using Chinese Dao swords, I can say that it is made that way to bite into your glove. Chinese swords also come with a lanyard that ties around the user's hand. These blades were mostly used by cavalry, and as their nickname "General of War" suggests, whereas the Jian are known as "Gentleman of Weapons," most Daos were made for the battlefield.

[@Photomongo]

Based on the handle decorations alone, Flea Market vendors have gone big leagues apparently.

[@niwoniwo]

Disregarding technicalities, I think looks-wise this blade is beautiful!

[@karinefonte516]

Yes, it's decorative and I'm all for it, a long as you inform your customer it's decorative and ask the price for a decorative sword.

[@tereninsecundus6084]

@@karinefonte516 The fact it's NOT advertized as decorative and priced as if it's real, is the part where the sc*m comes in.

[@SirPraiseSun]

overpriced wallhanger

[@dereksmith2068]

Hey, you finally got shorts!!! Keep the channel alive!

[@Wickedous]

Whatever you do with the sword. Reinforce that Tang.

[@avilgraves]

I have seen these online before and thought the same thing about the faux jewel settings on the handle. I agree the wood looks good. I'm glad you tested them, I was curious myself and you have saved me not only space in my wallet but in my brain as well. Thank you. BTW, On similar chinese dao, I have cut the bad part of the tang off, drilled new holes and fit a simple two piece full tang handle. Add a "D" guard or cup.

[@dougvantilburg9173]

Have you guys looked into Kult of Athena? They have a huge selection of blades, armor and accessories and their site is good for showing how they are assembled and are better at calling out how battle-ready the weapon is.

[@MakoSDV]

They have. Shipping to Australia is super expensive though.

[@robertpka7228]

If you're willing to sacrifice a bit of length and might be able reprofile the tang transition and beef it up a bit when you put a new handle on it.

[@aristotlelavayna9748]

It's called temu sword.

[@glennhills3476]

Another fantastic video Shad. I love these reviews so much as your always so open and honest always wanting to find positives amongst all the negative things. Keep up the great work.

[@Umbreon-ln7fe]

This would've at least been a decent display blade if the handle and fittings were better.

[@baanibarnes9711]

That bend was nasty, I have never seen a blade bend so easily, looks like no tempering at all in the main body of the blade. I understand the advantage of a tempered edge/softer back but that was gnarly!

[@Ivanklord]

I kinda like it as a ceremonial sword

[@gaelstromproductions]

I love the honesty, but I also love the attempt to give credit where it's due. I'm always fond of focusing on where something can improve, so when you do something with the blade, since I don't know much about the reason it was weak in the epoxy very well, I'd love to see that be a focus in the video as to how you're improving it with the new hilt. With comparison to this video for example.

[@mandowarrior123]

Dao were frequently made in Japan & imported to china, one of their swords known specifically as 'wodao' or japanese single edge sword. They were usually designed for chinese preference but it varies in period. This is partly why japanese carried so many swords as a sword exporter, to keep the craft alive between wars. Chinese could make excellent weapons of course but when they had long peace only those smiths making for guards etc survived, thus demand exploded every war. Thus there are time periods when most are imported from Japan. I believe Japan used higher quality sourced steel vs it's katana too, & katana were maximising their bad iron sources. Interesting history, but yes, they can share similarities with katana as they're made by the same people.

[@whitewolf3051]

From what others said, and I could find, it's the other way around. Japanese used the dao that they imported from China, then came up with the katana.

[@tn1881]

High-quality Japanese knives, which are highly valued today, are made using the same traditional methods as katana. kzbin.infoTldpPYewaQo In Japan's traditional low-temperature furnaces at 1400 degrees, the iron sand becomes semi-molten, but only the impurity slag can be melted and discharged through holes in the furnace, making it possible to produce high-quality, durable steel. Japan has many volcanoes, and the titanomagnetite iron sand formed from weathered magma contains little phosphorus and sulfur, impurities that make steel brittle, and contains vanadium, which strengthens steel. Iron ore is high in phosphorus and sulfur, but no vanadium. In China and the West, blast furnaces melted iron ore with phosphorus and sulfur. Vanadium gives steel ductility and makes it easier to roll, making it easier to fold and forge. By folding and forging, the vanadium is finely dispersed and combines with carbon to create a fine metal structure, giving the katana excellent hardness, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, and toughness, and it becomes beautiful when sharpened. Katana steel is so high quality and durable that around 1970, Japanese steel companies analysed the katana and traditional furnaces to develop a modern steel called Yasugi Specialty Steel (yasuki hagane). YSS is a steel used for cutlery, kitchen knives, razors, medical knives, car parts, aircraft parts, engine parts, etc. YSS steel accounts for 40% of the razor market share. Chinese Ming Dynasty military scholar Mao Yuanyi (1594-1640)"Katana is extremely robust and sharp, Chinese swords are no match for katana." 茅元仪　日本 刀極剛利中國不及也

[@mandowarrior123]

@@whitewolf3051 it depends on the period, in the early period that is true but this is a later style sword. Much happens in 1,000 years.

[@marcdesrochers1250]

As it relates to the wrap, I prefer the Chinese style of outer wrapping then the Katana style which tends to dig into the hand. At least, the ones I have handled.

[@ZERO4LIFE]

Ayyy this got on my feed

[@bartofii]

same oh snap... within 5 minutes even

[@halgaci]

I suspect this knife is not full tang. The tang and the blade may be manufactured separately and welded together. Such techniques are very common in many cheap swords made in China. I saw lots of cheap swords in China. They are sold for only a few dozen dollars and are intended only for exhibition rather than any practical use.

[@LordFlashheart]

That poor affiliate link lol. The mark up on that must almost be infinite.

[@Llyren]

I would love to see you guys get a set of hardness testing files to add to your reviews of the blades you are breaking :D

[@v2mrstevenofv259]

20:49 throw it in the trash

[@baanibarnes9711]

I'm with you guys on the blade design, beautifully proportioned with a gentle curve I really like. I am a Katana fan (stifles a yawn?), I like gently curved blades and this Dao looks awesome. Handle size and shape looks good too. I don't use the swords in my collection, I live in the UK and you can get arrested for just looking at a blade let alone swinging one about outdoors, even in your own garden, just not worth the risk, so won't be hacking anything with mine if I get one. This is definitey in my 'want' list, looking forward to your test.

[@ryanwalker8843]

If this was 150 bucks it might be acceptable. For 600+ this quality is just not on. A pretty pattern weld alone is not enough to justify that price point.

[@whitewolf3051]

150?! That's being way too generous. $5 is more appropriate, or even 10 cents or a penny even.

[@evanmorris1178]

You can grind a tang say 3” down into the base of the blade. Then trim off the threaded end of the rat tail tang. That ought to give you enough strength to resist bending. Shortens the sword, but it won’t suck as much.

[@kahrnivor]

I've always liked the design of the dao.

[@jjohansen86]

The moment they said "Damascus," I was just waiting for Shad to comment on the term.

[@kienhwengtai8113]

So it's more wallhangery.

[@ragnarphillips1957]

You know what really bothers me not about your videos but some of the companies that give you sorts the review and some of them are really bad and the company is like nah we don't want to improve now we're not going to do anything with you ever again.

[@mustangmckraken1150]

If it's a bad company good riddance, they could just send you more junk instead 😂 which is worse?

[@ShrockWPS]

Let the scam companies rat themselves out so more people are informed and don't buy their crap.

[@merakimelodies8931]

I have a very similar dao (I believe this is a YanLing Dao, roughly-meaning goose-quill saber) from L.K.-Chen. They offer it in Damascus or through-hardened monosteel (if I’m getting this right). I was aware the spring-steel would hold up better, but the Damascus was so beautiful that I got it. Given you got the through-hardened monosteel version, you should give it a try: I can’t speak for all of them, but mine’s a good sword. :)

[@sebaredghost9068]

Tyranth, your next video should be one fixing the handle on that sword and maybe an hot oil bath.

[@ExorcistX999]

That tang makes me think it won't be much more than a expensive wall hanger or vegetable knife

[@Wickedous]

Oof, 600+ for that? Thats an expensive wall hanger. Get the romance of men. Cheaper, better quality

[@nanothestrange]

the rayskin and handwrap are indeed historically accurate to the Song through Ming dynasty examples of Dao, as well as some later examples as well into the early 1800s. The katana as we understand it came long after the first Dao examples and Japanese swords got most of their inspiration from ancient Chinese and Korean examples, such as the "Tang dao." the later examples going into the qing dynasty are typically wood or metal handled, the metal typically being iron or low grade steel. during earlier periods, such as the ming dynasty or transitional periods, blades often mix and match styles from previous dynasties for a variety of reasons, sometimes practical, sometimes to "call back" to earlier more bountiful periods in Chinese history. This is one of the reasons why the Dao remains in use for longer in Chinese history than the Jian, however even with the jian there are later versions which are meant to pay homage to older examples that are used much differently. tbh though guys a quick google search before you made your video could have easily cleared up some of your cultural confusion with the construction of the grip earlier in the video.

[@jude8943]

Thanks for sharing, dude! That was interesting.

[@vskywalker10]

A shame such a beautiful blade has so many problems

[@stonefox9124]

😂 like a woman

[@pierrebeneby4120]

When describing the swords in the beginning you should have definitely added more closeup b-roll of the parts of the blade mentioned, you have a few shots here and there but just imagine you were selling a product or doing a product reveal.

[@biginrome8070]

3:07 Based on what I can find the tang Dao predates the katana

[@jukeskylar]

I had so much fun watching them hate on the blade while cutting the pool noodle, and they just dig at each other about who has better angle 😂

[@MitarIzDubicha]

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but ebook titled The Elite Society's Money Manifestation might be the answer you’re looking for

[@AutobotWonko]

Knowing American Mormons, hearing Shad using American curses and having a beard entertains me every time.

[@reginaldscot165]

A real Made in China blade.

[@Tall_Order]

WIth how cheap the handle is, I almost expected the blade to go flying out of it and break the camera.

[@black_dragon-carpentry]

That close up on blade looked like it lacked a lot of finish

[@Roland3ld]

Here's the usual full support for channel growth.

[@mhdfrb9971]

Surprise surprise, japanese sword design were copied from chinese Dao

[@karinefonte516]

I'd say perfected, but you do you.

[@karinefonte516]

I'd say perfected, but you do you.

[@mhdfrb9971]

​@@karinefonte516can you elaborate?

[@rojalD]

​@@karinefonte516 How so? I have no clue about Chinese dao, so I can only judge from what we see here. I'm a iaido practitioner, so I'm a little biased towards the katana. Shorter handle than katana. Which I don't quite like. Similar weight. (Both 1-1.2 kg). I like the saja better, but I haven't handled a dao before. I just see how shad wears it. The Cutting performance is probably a sharpness issue. I haven't yet seen the destruction test, but that's probably on the manufacturing and materials.

[@revpembroke3082]

​@@rojalDJapan is kinda Rome to China's Greece. A lot of the stuff China did, Japan copied.

[@AnthonyJacobs-g2c]

The traditional Chinese doa sword has a fatter blade tip to help with slicing and it's supposed to have a cloth at the end that you use to distract and to wrap around your arm for more power

[@Димитър-н6в]

I am interested to see why it was a failure

[@adresail8878]

Don't normally watch sword videos but I love this channel

[@swordis-ed]

I feel a bit disappointed watching this video but I think it would be good to mention that we are a sword retailer offering over 1,000 types of swords. We agree that this model is not one of our best, but we are open to improving or changing our collection based on feedback. However, reviewing our entire brand based on just one sword feels a bit unfair.

[@drinaldi2000]

Tyranth: that doesn’t sound nice. What we hear: clackityclackclackclack

[@Kryptonline]

Hey Shad, I love your videos but recently almost all of them have had auto-translated audio-tracks and I have no way of selecting the original audio. It's particularly awful in german.. Is there a way you could turn off the translation for certain if not all regions? I reckon none of your german viewers would really need that ai-translation and would rather like to hear your charming voice again :D

[@kri1ndawn440]

I believe its automatic like those AI summaries

[@andret3739]

Im brasilian and have the same issue. I dont want Shad in portuguese

[@maverickandmerciless9437]

Try checking your youtube settings for your account. Does it have anything related to that?

[@Kryptonline]

@@maverickandmerciless9437 No, I believe the user has no actual control of it, only the video creator

[@maverickandmerciless9437]

@@Kryptonline then I don't know what to tell you, man. Best of luck to all of you.

[@v_artra5399]

looks like it was made more as a wall decoration, or like it's halfway between wall decoration and functional. Would love to see Tyranth make a new handle and stuff for it if possible

[@jamesfrankiewicz5768]

I'm not sure how it all works, but 12 views and 18 likes when I clicked on the video.

[@Nathan-vt1jz]

I love that they are honest about the quality of the sword despite it being an affiliate. It’s a great chance for companies to prove their products to customers.

[@bartofii]

that's a dao? I thought it was a mall ninja "katana"

[@lilnoomer596]

Big respect for being honest even with a free sponsored sword.

[@tommeakin1732]

2:50 You rightfully made videos about this in the past, yet now you're backing up and accepting that "Damascus" is the new word for "pattern welding"? I don't get that. "Damascus steel" is a very specific historical thing that was seemingly very hard to make and historically prized - and pattern welding, as lovely as it is, has little to do with the quality of the blade. Pattern welding has been falsely sold as "Damascus steel" because it's easy and "Damascus steel" has associations with quality. It's a scam lol. Don't bow to it just because it's a successful scam.

[@BenCarpenterWrites]

Semantics. Damascus is an old “term”. Pattern welding is the literal process/technique of making what was/has been called Damascus. Pattern welding is welding layers of steel to achieve a pattern. The end result is “Damascus”.

[@tommeakin1732]

@@BenCarpenterWrites To my understanding, that is not true. Damascus may be a *style* of pattern welding, but it's not just generic pattern welding. The problem is that pattern welding does not inherently mean it's high quality, and "Damascus" has always had associations with very high quality blades. Unless you are saying that all historical folk who believed "Damascus" blades were of notably high quality were straight up scammed themselves lol? Not impossible, I guess. Or do you think that all pattern welding does inherently give blades worthy of the "Damascus" stamp?

[@fetusthegreat9797]

​@@tommeakin1732 i thinks it more of an issue with modern vernacular. Just as kleenex has come to be generic name for all facial tissue and here in the south any soda can be called a coke, outside of historical discussion of genuine damascus blades, the term has become genericized to refer to pattern welded as a whole.

[@Bar_D_Forge]

Purest claptrap. As a bladesmith, we all use the term Damascus as being made in the same fashion if not with Damascus ore from Damascus, India. The viking made Damascus call wootz, and the Japanese made Damascus from bloom steel. Furthermore, knife steel nerds did a study on all different types of patterns and determined that 1095 high carbon with pure nickel made for the legendary attributes of Damascus.

[@tommeakin1732]

@@Bar_D_Forge "Damascus ore from Damascus, India" - My brother in christ, Damascus is in Syria. "The viking made Damascus call "wootz"" - Firstly, "muh vikangz" were pretty much not making anything, mate; almost by definition. Scandinavia as a whole was pretty barren when it came to bladesmithing throughout most of history. Secondly, "wootz" is Indian. You might know what you're talking about with some things, but don't do yourself dirty like that

[@Imagenation08]

You guys should really check out the LK Chen and Iron Tiger Forge offerings - really great examples of recreated Chinese swords, including the Yan Ling Dao you just tried, though the uncomfortable squared grip is still an issue.

[@kashkennyy]

Second o.O

[@budthecyborg4575]

I think this is 90% of the way to being a very high quality sword, but with some basic design omissions. First the good: It has a hard edge, and I love seeing the handle is triple secured (pinned, threaded, and glued) so in terms of blade security they get top marks. What needs to be fixed: 1. The fittings are over the top and it would just be a better sword with less decoration. Make the handle more comfortable. 2. The tang tapers too quickly. At the same time as saying it needs a thicker tang, it's important to remember we don't want a huge heavy tang, but if they can re-design this tang to just be 50% stronger that would fix the problem.

[@bobmarlej9106]

8:52 forbidden stool

[@jude8943]

😂