LK Chen Dadao Review 正楷大刀評測

In this video, I review the LK Chen Dadao. This sword provides an interesting window into the history of China and its struggles in early 20th century. The dadao is an icon of resistance against imperial Japanese invasion, yet it also has a darker past.

You can purchase the LK Dadao at the following link:
https://lkchensword.com/military-da-dao


Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:55 History

5:18 Details of LK's design

7:21 Origin of the Da Dao

8:32 Use of the Da Dao

9:59 Cutting Stuff

12:34 Conclusion

Sources:

Web articles:

https://chinesemartialstudies.com/201....

http://www.china918.org/news/read?id=...

https://www.britannica.com/event/Marc...

https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/...

Images:

Map of Manchukuo: https://www.geographicus.com/P/Antiqu...

Map of ROC and Manchukuo:   / map_of_china_circa_1933  

Song Zheyuan: https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%...

Marco Polo Bridge Rifleman:   / 4  

Japanese Troops: https://www.britannica.com/event/Marc...

Statue of Dadao Corps: https://huacheng.gz-cmc.com/pages/202...

Japanese Troops on rooftop: https://www.flickr.com/photos/1347648...

Flying Tigers: https://www.npr.org/2021/12/19/106209...

Chiang Kai-shek addressing the troops: https://www.history.com/news/china-ro...

1930s Dadao: https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/...

Soldier with Dadao over his shoulder: https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=...

Dadao with scabbard: https://archive.mandarinmansion.com/r...

19th Century Dadao: https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/...

Ming dynasty polearms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militar...

Music:

Intro Music Song = Intro Music Song = 春江花月夜 Artist: 顶斯华 Album: 中国古筝金曲, Vol. 3 (古筝独奏).

Background Music = People's Republic of China 70th anniversary of victory in WWII celebration 勝利與和平文藝晚會領唱與合唱《勝利之歌》 領唱：張英席 王傳越等 -    • 勝利與和平文藝晚會領唱與合唱《勝利之歌》 領唱：張英席 王傳越等  

Outro Music = Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.