Some knives Not exactly perfect but cool. Good luck on getting a cutting one. You'll probably have to go custom for that. Is KJN Harmon teaching this now? Edit: look for "Kwan Dao Swords" on the site. Listed under weapons.
We could take a trip to Korea. Maybe they will ship overseas, if not you'd have to make a Korean friend.
Looks like they have some others on that site too. http://www.coreasword.com/shop.php?c=view&mall=10&no=171&or1=no&or2=desc http://www.coreasword.com/shop.php?c=view&mall=10&no=141&or1=no&or2=desc They are a little cheaper.
Definitily need a Korean friend. The swords on there look just like the cutting swords we have, but a hell of a lot cheaper. I wonder if these guys make the Kuk Sool swords.
Anyone know the difference between a Kwon do and a Wol do? http://www.wle.com/products/W061-T.html vs http://yjc.culturecontent.com/sub_05_sub02.asp?code=8 http://museum.kma.ac.kr/kor/museum/no4.htm http://www.korea-museum.go.kr/sch/full.cgi?v_db=3&v_doc_no=00106831&v_ltype=1&LF=N
Ok I went back and read an article by Jane Hollander on the "chung jung whule do" and it seemed to indicate that it was the same as the Chinese kwan-do. And of course there is a debate over where it originated...China or Korea. This is the article with Chun Duk Lee in it titled "Korea's Moon Knife or ... a Chinese kwan-do by any other name". So if you are looking to buy one search for a kwan-do since they are easier to find...
Im sorry I didnt see the difference. I have seen a weapon that looks like a regular sword attached to a staff. Not sure what its called. The only reason I could give you for the difference in blade thickness would be it was designed for a different target, Horse vs. human, but IDK.
There really is no difference. What is debatable is where the weapon originated. Koreans will say it was part of the Korean culture first and Chinese will say it came from theirs. The moon knife is represented in the Muye Dobo Tongji.
There are a few differences between the moon knife/kwan-do and the naginata. First, the naginata is thinner and usually longer than the moon knife. Second, the ridges along the back of a naginata all face downward. There is a upward facing ridge on the moon knife typically which is used to catch a weapon along the back side of the blade should an attack occur. Additionally, I haven't seen many naginata that have spear points at the base of the shaft, whereas the moon knife often will. Hope this helps.
naginata is significantly lighter than moon knife. it is often practiced by women in japan as the alternative to kendo. it is very cool to see traditional naginata, every bit as compelling as trad kendo. but the ladies really make it more fun to watch. it is stirring to see such beautiful women training like that. moon knife is MUCH heavier
Moon Knife Cutting http://tvpot.daum.net/clip/ClipView.do?clipid=2894610&page=1&rowNum=2&sort=wtime&svcid=2,4,5,8&q=월도
Naginata looks really cool. I may start up kendo when I have more time in the following year. In that case what is the difference (if any) between the Guan Do and the Moon Knife?
