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This piece is inspired by real life, and is based on a weapon that I actually train with for my martial arts practice, the 9 ring sabre.
Believe it or not, the size depicted here is not much of an overstatement in comparison to the weapon I train with: The blade is about about 32 inches, and the overall length is about 45 inches. It's made of combat steel and weighs in at about 12 pounds, which is very hefty for a combat sword. The nine rings on the back (7 in this picture :P) of the blade are for blocking; when blocking with this weapon, the rings catch on your opponents blade, which can either disarm your opponent, damage, or even break their weapon.
This commission was drawn by the UBER talented
mitchdlg, and I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Believe it or not, the size depicted here is not much of an overstatement in comparison to the weapon I train with: The blade is about about 32 inches, and the overall length is about 45 inches. It's made of combat steel and weighs in at about 12 pounds, which is very hefty for a combat sword. The nine rings on the back (7 in this picture :P) of the blade are for blocking; when blocking with this weapon, the rings catch on your opponents blade, which can either disarm your opponent, damage, or even break their weapon.
This commission was drawn by the UBER talented
mitchdlg, and I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Category All / All
Species Lion
Size 916 x 1200px
File Size 721.6 kB
Yes, it's technically a kung-fu weapon, but I'm training with it even though I'm practicing Kenpo (a karate form). Our school is really laid back, and we're basically allowed to train with anything as long as it's chinese or philipine in origin (I'm also learning the hook swords )
Actually, the Pudao is the weapon they used to use for de-limbing horses... it's a very similar style blade, but it's mounted on a handle that's basically a half-staff for that extra reach. The sabre (or the smaller and lighter one-handed version, the 9-ring broadsword) is more similar to a traditional dadao. It's easy to handle like a sword (provided you have the physical strength to use it, because it's heavy as hell for a sword :-P) but the extra weight gives it amazing cleaving power, unlike a traditional sword which primarily relies on a cut. They gave this blade the nickname of the 'double handed head chopper' because of the ease in which it chops right through limbs.
And yes, that is another kewl little function of the rings. Comes in handy when doing forms at tournaments too... it can really catch a judges attention! Though their primary purpose is to damage your opponents blade and potentially disarm them.
Actually, the Pudao is the weapon they used to use for de-limbing horses... it's a very similar style blade, but it's mounted on a handle that's basically a half-staff for that extra reach. The sabre (or the smaller and lighter one-handed version, the 9-ring broadsword) is more similar to a traditional dadao. It's easy to handle like a sword (provided you have the physical strength to use it, because it's heavy as hell for a sword :-P) but the extra weight gives it amazing cleaving power, unlike a traditional sword which primarily relies on a cut. They gave this blade the nickname of the 'double handed head chopper' because of the ease in which it chops right through limbs.
And yes, that is another kewl little function of the rings. Comes in handy when doing forms at tournaments too... it can really catch a judges attention! Though their primary purpose is to damage your opponents blade and potentially disarm them.
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