Chinese Military Big-Saber

[Xue Sheng]

Chinese Military Big-Saber

From Chinese Long Sword

The Chinese Military Big-Saber 大刀 (Da Dao) was made famous by the 29th
Division of the Chinese Nationalist Army fighting against the Japanese invaders
during the 1930s. Legend has it that it's so effective that heads could be cut
off easily with ease.

The 29th Division fought and held their position
for 7 days and 7 nights at Xifengkou, killing 3000 enemies. However, in
the 500 elite soldiers of the 大刀隊 (Da Dao Dui) "Big-Saber Contingent",
only 20 survived.

On 9th March 1933, 金恩忠 (Jin En-Zhong) was
assigned the Northwest Army's "Big-Saber Contingent". Subsequently on June 1933,
he published 實用大刀術 (Shi yong Da Dao Shu), "Practical Big-Saber
Techniques".

 

[clfsean]

Lau Fat Man... check him out. He did this during WWII.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Lau Fat Mang, Da Dao Book

 

[Eric_H]

Dao and Da Dao are two of my favorite weapons - the Yin Style Bagua (Xie Peiqi/He Jinbao) line have a few DVDs out on the big saber - they are worth checking out!