Practical Dadao with Scott M. Rodell 50% off for the First 20 signups! The Practical Dadao System was developed for Chinese Soldiers during the Early Republic and designed to meet a bayonet head on. At that time, military rifles only carried 5 rounds and were slow to reload. Every army of the period drilled bayonet fighting extensively. The Chinese answered by drawing on their long tradition of two-handed saber fighting. In this course, you will learn the entire Practical Dadao Form (實用大刀術), created by Jin Enzhong, to train troops. Every Form lesson is followed by an in-depth presentation of the Martial Applications of the movements facing a bayonet. Basic Cuts and Solo Drills are also covered. Jin published his manual in 1933. YOU WILL LEARN: - The Complete Form created by Jin Enzhong - Martial Applications for Each Posture - The History of the Dadao - Basic Cuts, Solo, and Partnered Drills - How To Use a Dadao in Full Contact Freeplay against a Bayonet Get Life Time Access for just $99 (Use code Dadao50 to save 50% - first 20 signups only!) www.chineseswordacademy.com/practicaldadaocourse
Great stuff! The great thing about this weapon is that it has the mass to actually displace a bayonet. I couldn’t imagine it being easy to seize the centerline with a military saber!
Yeah many dan dao can be comparable to dadao. I was mostly talking about western military sabers which were also trained against bayonets. The dadao also usually has a pretty forward point of balance and the leverage of two hands which also aid in displacing the bayonet when the weapons connect against each other.
Thanks Keith. It is interesting that Jin’s “Practical” approach also makes use of a two-handed grip throughout. While many other Warlord Period Dadao forms are preformed with one hand.
Fascinating stuff. As a note, European (Italian) swordsmanship includes an occasional stamp called an appel. It's used for s few things, including testing weight distribution. But it's also used to startle opponents and make feints more convincing. Not too argue with you, but I'm willing to believe the stamp in the form might actually be useful to scare opponents.
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I don't see why not. Some students at the Academy have also told me that after each Webinar, they go back and train the movements with either a Pudao or Miaodao.
Practical Dadao with Scott M. Rodell
50% off for the First 20 signups!
The Practical Dadao System was developed for Chinese Soldiers during the Early Republic and designed to meet a bayonet head on. At that time, military rifles only carried 5 rounds and were slow to reload. Every army of the period drilled bayonet fighting extensively. The Chinese answered by drawing on their long tradition of two-handed saber fighting.
In this course, you will learn the entire Practical Dadao Form (實用大刀術), created by Jin Enzhong, to train troops. Every Form lesson is followed by an in-depth presentation of the Martial Applications of the movements facing a bayonet. Basic Cuts and Solo Drills are also covered. Jin published his manual in 1933.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- The Complete Form created by Jin Enzhong
- Martial Applications for Each Posture
- The History of the Dadao
- Basic Cuts, Solo, and Partnered Drills
- How To Use a Dadao in Full Contact Freeplay against a Bayonet
Get Life Time Access for just $99
(Use code Dadao50 to save 50% - first 20 signups only!)
www.chineseswordacademy.com/practicaldadaocourse
Great stuff! The great thing about this weapon is that it has the mass to actually displace a bayonet. I couldn’t imagine it being easy to seize the centerline with a military saber!
I don’t own a dado, but the regular dao I have is about 950g.
Yeah many dan dao can be comparable to dadao. I was mostly talking about western military sabers which were also trained against bayonets. The dadao also usually has a pretty forward point of balance and the leverage of two hands which also aid in displacing the bayonet when the weapons connect against each other.
Thanks Keith. It is interesting that Jin’s “Practical” approach also makes use of a two-handed grip throughout. While many other Warlord Period Dadao forms are preformed with one hand.
A deceptively “simple” form, that has some very interesting footwork.
I have to admit, there certainly is more to this Practical Form than I thought when I began reconstructing it.
Fascinating stuff. As a note, European (Italian) swordsmanship includes an occasional stamp called an appel. It's used for s few things, including testing weight distribution. But it's also used to startle opponents and make feints more convincing. Not too argue with you, but I'm willing to believe the stamp in the form might actually be useful to scare opponents.
Fantastic presentation Master. Appreciate the bridging you do between martial and military principals and applications. 师父长寿，祝福您
Thanks for your support, I appreciate it!
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I have the suspect that the dadao skill would transfer easily to stick/club techniques.
I don't see why not. Some students at the Academy have also told me that after each Webinar, they go back and train the movements with either a Pudao or Miaodao.
As mentioned in his previous video, the handling of farm tools can be easily transferred to the dadao.
wow great tutorial , the original manual is hard to understand, thanks you, you explain very well
Thanks! You can find the entire course at: www.chineseswordacademy.com/practicaldadaocourse
This is really great!
@great river taoist center with your expertise as a swordsman, where can you purchase a well built dadao?
Are you looking for a steel or wood one?
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Thanks!
A grueling 30 min. lesson with 10 min. information...
use 2x speed and stop crying
Hahaha... I thought the same. Over 4 minutes just to turn a foot 45 degrees.
Master Rodell, you are a skilled Jian Ke with a good reputation. Why would you teach this garbage? The Japanese soldiers rag dolled the Da Dao Dui .