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The Chinese Swords Guide Blog is my mini-journal about Chinese sword collecting, care and training. It...
- lets you know whenever any new web pages appear on the Chinese Swords Guide, telling you about more interesting chinese Swords history, information or skills
- keeps you up to date with the latest equipment, news and seminars (such as the Chinese Sword League Tournament in America, or the Sword Festival in Australia, where to buy the best Chinese sword for your price, get the most useful gloves,etc)
- points out the most valuable not-to-be missed information from past experience
- lets you know when I send out the Chinese Swords Guide e-zine. This is especially important for you if you don't like giving out your email address, or you have a high level of filtering that might cause you to miss an issue
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Dec 21, 2011
The lost ancient Chinese 13th Century General Shi Bi Finally Found In Indonesia
Hi, I'm Julian Permata from Indonesia I have many various swords from Majapahit Keris Indonesia, Versailes France in Napoleon Era, Solingen Germany from
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Dec 12, 2011
swords that seperate into two
I'm looking for a knife or sword that is in a 2 to three foot long inclosed as one that when pulled apart becomes two of the same. Answer: Do a Google
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Dec 12, 2011
swords that seperate into two
Swords that seperate into two Answer: Yes.... what about them
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Dec 1, 2011
How to determine the age of a lungchuan or longquan sword
If it is real how old and the value where to sell it and for how much. ANSWER: Most swords you find will not be antiques. There are some ways of telling
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Dec 1, 2011
Shipping Sword from China
Hello my name is Ernie. I’ve got a question. I’ve been living in China for 4 years and have just bought a SHARPENED double edged Chinese sword (Jian) because
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Dec 1, 2011
Cold Steel Pre 2008 Nodachi Sword
Cold Steel is offering a Pre 2008 Nodachi Sword for $299.00. My question: Is this a good sword for the money ANSWER: Tom, I'm not familiar with Japanese
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Dec 1, 2011
Are these hook swords antiques?
Hi, I found a nice pair of hook swords in China and I am having difficulty identifying the age of them, ie if they are indeed antiques and how old. they
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Dec 1, 2011
Practical Tai-Chi help?
Hello! I recently purchased a Practical Tai-Chi (http://www.casiberia.com/prod_Detail.aspx?id=SH2008A) sword, from Hanwei, and I had a couple questions
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Dec 1, 2011
What is worth?
I have a China 440 stainless is it worth anything. ANSWER: No, sorry. Hang it on the wall and enjoy it as a decoration. Stainless steel is too brittle
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Dec 1, 2011
Right angle shoulder stretch.
This is a stretch that I discovered a few years back. Its great for stretching the shoulder muscles. Let your arms fall naturally at your sides, interlacing
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Oct 4, 2011
Manchu Archery Community on Facebook
All interested in Chinese or Asian archery are most welcome at this Facebook Community. Join friends from across the world to share information. New pictures, links and discussions are being added almost daily. There will soon be information on the Chinese Swords Guide about Manchu Archery. In the meantime, you can make friends, see what others are doing, and even find the best sources of equipment at the Chinese Manchu Archery Facebook Community.
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Oct 4, 2011
Chinese Swordsmanship Community
Sword fighting, test cutting, historical Chinese swordsmanship pictures, and more. This is a Facebook community connected with the Chinese Swords Guide and other resources. Make sure you join this one and connect with friends.
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Jul 23, 2011
Chinese Manchu Archery Facebook Group
Traditional Chinese Manchu Archery is another new Facebook group readers of the Chinese Swords Guide might be interested in. Join by visiting this Page and clicking Like http://www.facebook.com/pages/Traditional-Chinese-Manchu-Archery/155025864569193?sk=wall
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Jul 23, 2011
Traditional Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship Facebook Page
This week the Chinese Swords Guide started an new Facebook Page. We've called it Traditional Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship. The group is a community for people who collect Chinese Swords, train in Chinese swordsmanship or just enjoy being part of a community that shares this interest.
We'd love to have you join us. Just come on over to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Traditional-Chinese-Swords-and-Swordsmanship/219087081469666 and click the Like button. Over 70 people have already done so in the first week.
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Jun 3, 2011
Swords and Chinese Swordsmanship.
Beautiful Chinese swords. Your guide to collecting and protecting; for training in Tai Chi and other Chinese swordsmanship. Share my martial arts journey and I'll introduce you to the experts.
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