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Originally Posted by Sakalord364
How common are period sources stating Chinese blades bending in combat, or examples of antique Chinese swords with bent blades? Swords bending were a common occurrence elsewhere in the world, Im wondering if this phenomenon was also recorded in China?
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Really unusual question. With bronze weapons, it was usual as I understand that these blades would bend, and had to be returned to shape. In much later years where blade flexibility was of course important bending blades was a common test.
What exactly is being sought here, what period etc.