Video on Chinese two handed sabers
 

An excellent introduction to the subject, with focus on both historical development and the basic fencing and cutting techniques for these weapons, has just been produced by Scott M. Rodell of Great River Taoist Center in Washington, DC. Check it out at:

http://www.grtc.org/video/longsword.html

The martial techniques shown in the video are demonstrated with the weapon known as "miaodao", but are applicable to the longer, falchion-bladed two-handers in use during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

This production precedes a handbook on cutting practice within the context of historical swordsmanship (applicable to both European and Oriental traditions) that Scott will soon have on the market.

Phillip,

Thank you for posting this marelous video! Good information and also good to see Scott in action. He has some incredible moves!

Even though I have met Scott with you, I never reaized how much he looks like David Carradine as Kwai Chang (Kung Fu) with a sword.

I have his first book and look forward to getting the next one.

Philip,

Thank you so much for pointing us to this video. I had always wondered about the efficiency of heavier 2 handed swords against lighter single handed ones especially the Khandha vs. Tulwar scenarios.

The video has cleared a lot of the cobwebs that were in my mind :)