SwordLab: Response to Metatron- Chinese long handled sabers

A rather long winded response to Metatron. See the original video here:    • Weapons Of Ancient China - Zhanmadao/ Zanbato  

Interesting to note: I have been informed by my friend at the Great Ming Military blog that the Japanese Zanbato is just referring to the Chinese Zhanmadao. There is no direct connection, it would seem.

The Great Ming Military Blog: http://greatmingmilitary.blogspot.com/

Mandarin Mansion: http://www.mandarinmansion.com/welcome

Kung fu Tea: https://chinesemartialstudies.com/

Thomas Chen’s Excellent sword site.
http://thomaschen.freewebspace.com/in...
http://chineseswordsmanship.freewebsp..., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

Other sources
Columbia University:
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/te...

Song Sung China blog:
http://songdynastydw.blogspot.com/201...

The Song Dynasty - Military and methods of warfare-培训师:
http://www.zhangzhiyong.cn/english/mi...



Period Sources:

Wujing Zongyao-武經總要-Ding Du 丁度 and Yang Weide 楊惟德-1044
Song Shi-宋史-Toqtoa 脫脫, Alutu 阿鲁图/阿魯圖-1343
Wu Bei Yao Lue-武備要略-Cheng Ziyi 程子頤-1638
Wu Bei Zhi 武備志-Máo Yuányí 茅元儀-1644
Dan Dao Fa Xuan 单刀法选-Cheng Zongyou 程宗猷-1616
Ji Xiao Xin Shu 紀效新書- Qi Jiguang 戚繼光-1561
Lian Bing Shi Ji 練兵實紀-Qi Jiguang 戚繼光-1550’s?

Translations of these books is available at https://www.chineselongsword.com/