Dao for opinions please

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Klas Larsson

There were threads on this at the old SFI Chinese sword forum, that are archived, good ones.

Sorry Klas, I'm fairly new to the forums, 'SFI Chinese sword forum'??

[Klas Larsson]

You'll find it here http://forums.swordforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=146 and then look for archived forums, after you registered you can search for threads on wrapping. My friend William Reinman contributed there and today he does Chinese sword wrapping for others. This is a great source for information, lots of good old threads!

[Atlantia]

Thanks Klas, done and posted, gonna trawl the old threads for info!

Klas & RSWORD.
As a last thought on the Boxer idea, I wonder if the handle bindings are boxer additions to a reused earlier Imperial army sword?

I gotta say, I'm quietly quite chuffed with it!
Reminds me of a chinldhood spent watching 'The Water Margin'.

:-)

[Queequeg]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thanks Klas, done and posted, gonna trawl the old threads for info!

Klas & RSWORD.
As a last thought on the Boxer idea, I wonder if the handle bindings are boxer additions to a reused earlier Imperial army sword?

I gotta say, I'm quietly quite chuffed with it!
Reminds me of a chinldhood spent watching 'The Water Margin'.

:-)

Great film, along with "Seven Swords of Kung Fu."

I just finished watching "Come Drink With Me" and "Shaolin Intruders".

[Atlantia]

Of course the Imperial soldiers are always the cannon fodder bad guys!
I love the old HK martial arts movies and tv shows.

Really itching to restore the Dao, not located any info on the wrapping yet, may even recut the blade.

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

I gotta say, I'm quietly quite chuffed with it!

:-)

"Chuffed?" Is that good?

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

"Chuffed?" Is that good?

LOL! Do you not use that expression over there?
Yeah, it means pleased, happy with. God only knows what the origin is?

It seems to have been shortened over the years as people used to say 'chuffed to bits' to expresses happiness!

[Atlantia]

OK, found a wrapping guide (thanks to Klas), looks simple compared with Japanese swords so I'm confident about getting good results.

Anyone want to help with suggestions for finding appropriate cord?

Or with hints on polishing techniques?

Gene

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

LOL! Do you not use that expression over there?
Yeah, it means pleased, happy with. God only knows what the origin is?

It seems to have been shortened over the years as people used to say 'chuffed to bits' to expresses happiness!

One of my favorites! (another being "manky/mankie" - pronounced like "hanky" - which as near as I can tell means nasty and/or stinky). No, we have hour own random terms over here, like "psyched" and "pumped."

PS: no idea about the dao, but the others' comments sound convincing. I only note that the fuller appears routed out, as you can see the wobble from the rotating bit.

[Atlantia]

Yeah, Manky is a class expression!
As you say, it means a bit nasty, can be applied to something smelly and dirty or more generally to something tatty and in general disrepair!
LOL, at the moment my Dao is a bit 'manky'!

Another fav of mine is 'Rank' meaning slightly foul or disgusting.
It always made me smile as I worked for the Rank Organisation for 7 years!

Originally Posted by Mark

One of my favorites! (another being "manky/mankie" - pronounced like "hanky" - which as near as I can tell means nasty and/or stinky). No, we have hour own random terms over here, like "psyched" and "pumped."

PS: no idea about the dao, but the others' comments sound convincing. I only note that the fuller appears routed out, as you can see the wobble from the rotating bit.