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PostPosted: Fri 11 May, 2012 10:03 am    Post subject: Test cut with Hanwei Russian Shasqua         Reply with quote

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80NcFBGMacQ&feature=youtu.be

Testing out the sword for a customer.

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PostPosted: Fri 11 May, 2012 11:12 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords?
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PostPosted: Fri 11 May, 2012 11:34 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

William P wrote:
it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords?


Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. Big Grin

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PostPosted: Sat 12 May, 2012 1:44 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Lancelot Chan wrote:
William P wrote:
it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords?


Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. Big Grin

the shasqua of course though was a cossacks cavalry weapon, so not as much of an issue,
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PostPosted: Sat 12 May, 2012 5:37 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

William P wrote:
Lancelot Chan wrote:
William P wrote:
it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords?


Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. Big Grin

the shasqua of course though was a cossacks cavalry weapon, so not as much of an issue,


I agree so! Such handguard-less design was also exist in Chinese arms history where the sword was used as cavalry weapons. They were not for "fencing".

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PostPosted: Sat 12 May, 2012 6:03 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

These gentlemen demonstrate some Circassian techniques for the qama and the shasqua. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVPFDuI5zs0
“Men prefer to fight with swords, so they can see each other's eyes!" Sean Connery as Mulay Hamid El Raisuli in The Wind and the Lion
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PostPosted: Sat 12 May, 2012 7:42 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Michael Ekelmann wrote:
These gentlemen demonstrate some Circassian techniques for the qama and the shasqua. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVPFDuI5zs0


Thanks for sharing! Big Grin

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