Their swords are good quality. Overall, I find them to be better finished than LK Chen. No plastic bags stuffed in the chapes to make them fit the way Chen's have done.
Great review! It was good hear your opinions on these swords and I'm glad to hear that they feel very similar to the antique dao that you have handled.
When you say "twist core steel", do you mean folded steel / damascus-esque folding? But sometimes when you said "twist core" you showed what would be called the hamon line in katanas. So im just a bit confused what twist core steel means. Is it the clay tempering on the edge, or the steel folding?
Twist core is when the laminated, folded steel billets are then twisted to form a candy cane like pattern. Japanese swords are forged by a method that developed from techniques transmitted from China, so you see the same sort of 3 plate construction, and thus visible hardened edge.
Thanks for the video. These Dao really seem nice. I am also on the verge of purchasing my first practical Dao for collecting and test cutting purposes. Would you recommend the Iron and Fire Dao as good starting point the world of Dao?
Very nice Unboxing! Thanks. So, ¿is the laminated blade construction method that was used in traditional Japanese forging (such as Katanas), a method that the Japanese got from China?
Thank you for sharing with us this information - it looks like the company is rather new on the market. I looked at their website and couldn't find any of the swords you were showing : all of their swords are pictured in colors different from what you showed. Does it mean that your swords were customized? It would be nice to know which exactly swords they are - perhaps, if it is not too much trouble, to add the names of the swords you showed and the links to the manufacturer's website? There is no much of the swords' description on the manufacturer's website: no information about the type(s) of steel they are using, hardness (HRc),, distal tapering (if any), etc. - perhaps, you can elaborate on these matters a little? Also, it would be nice to know the weight and POB of the swords you showed, especially to see if they are different from what is claimed on the website.
Actually AoFI is an experienced chinese sword producer for over 7 years as I know. They started their business as european original sword supplier for international companies and that makes them keep really high quality control. Indeed, AoFI is professional in custom projects. Products shown on website are just basic choices for buyer. More details and options are available after direct advisory services.
They are very beautiful swords. The second example almost appeared to be a Liuyedao - would you say that the line between liuyedao and yanlingdao can get blurry at times? I also noticed that the terms yanlingdao and “waist sabre” are commonly used in historical texts throughout Ming and Qing, but “liuyedao” is never used. Would there be a chance that historical Chinese didn’t really distinguish the two very strongly? Many modern Chinese also appear to lump the liuyedao into the yanlingdao.
These look great! I will have to get my hands on one of their blades at some point
Their swords are good quality. Overall, I find them to be better finished than LK Chen. No plastic bags stuffed in the chapes to make them fit the way Chen's have done.
Great review! It was good hear your opinions on these swords and I'm glad to hear that they feel very similar to the antique dao that you have handled.
Beautiful blades and thank you for such an informative and good-natured review!
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Oh no, I already suffer from GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome), these videos could well give me some SAS as well.
I already have SAS and the misses doesnt like it so much, its too much money she says 🤑
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Those are right nice. I like the extra fuller on the third one, and the handle is less boxy. Cool showing
When you say "twist core steel", do you mean folded steel / damascus-esque folding?
But sometimes when you said "twist core" you showed what would be called the hamon line in katanas.
So im just a bit confused what twist core steel means. Is it the clay tempering on the edge, or the steel folding?
Twist core is when the laminated, folded steel billets are then twisted to form a candy cane like pattern.
Japanese swords are forged by a method that developed from techniques transmitted from China, so you see the same sort of 3 plate construction, and thus visible hardened edge.
Thanks for the video. These Dao really seem nice. I am also on the verge of purchasing my first practical Dao for collecting and test cutting purposes. Would you recommend the Iron and Fire Dao as good starting point the world of Dao?
I generally like Art of Fire and Iron swords. I find the fit and finish a bit better than LK Chen's.
@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 Thanks a lot for sharing your impressions.
Very nice Unboxing! Thanks.
So, ¿is the laminated blade construction method that was used in traditional Japanese forging (such as Katanas), a method that the Japanese got from China?
yes
Thank you for sharing with us this information - it looks like the company is rather new on the market. I looked at their website and couldn't find any of the swords you were showing : all of their swords are pictured in colors different from what you showed. Does it mean that your swords were customized? It would be nice to know which exactly swords they are - perhaps, if it is not too much trouble, to add the names of the swords you showed and the links to the manufacturer's website? There is no much of the swords' description on the manufacturer's website: no information about the type(s) of steel they are using, hardness (HRc),, distal tapering (if any), etc. - perhaps, you can elaborate on these matters a little? Also, it would be nice to know the weight and POB of the swords you showed, especially to see if they are different from what is claimed on the website.
Actually AoFI is an experienced chinese sword producer for over 7 years as I know. They started their business as european original sword supplier for international companies and that makes them keep really high quality control.
Indeed, AoFI is professional in custom projects. Products shown on website are just basic choices for buyer. More details and options are available after direct advisory services.
These are custom replicas based on period pieces and artwork
I think these might have been custom jobs. I believe they were copying particular Chinese dao.
Is there a technical difference between the yanmaodao and the yanlingdao?
No, just different names for the same Chinese saber.
@ thank you
They are very beautiful swords. The second example almost appeared to be a Liuyedao - would you say that the line between liuyedao and yanlingdao can get blurry at times?
I also noticed that the terms yanlingdao and “waist sabre” are commonly used in historical texts throughout Ming and Qing, but “liuyedao” is never used. Would there be a chance that historical Chinese didn’t really distinguish the two very strongly? Many modern Chinese also appear to lump the liuyedao into the yanlingdao.
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You can find their swords at: fire-and-iron.weebly.com/
i have zero respect for the qing but i will say that is one beautiful sword.