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  2. Chinese sword - Wikipedia

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    Historically, Chinese swords are classified into two types, the jian and the dao.A Jian is a straight, double-edged sword mainly used for stabbing, and has been commonly translated into the English language as a longsword; while a dao is a single-edged sword (mostly curved from the Song dynasty forward) mainly used for cutting, and has been translated as a saber or a "knife".

  3. Jian - Wikipedia

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    The jian (Mandarin Chinese: [tɕjɛ̂n], Chinese: 劍, English approximation: / dʒjɛn / jyehn, Cantonese: [kim˧]) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BCE, during the Spring and Autumn period; [1] one of the earliest specimens being ...

  4. Sword of Goujian - Wikipedia

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    Hubei Provincial Museum, Hubei Province, China. The Sword of Goujian (Chinese: 越王勾践剑; pinyin: Yuèwáng Gōujiàn jiàn) [1] is a tin bronze sword, renowned for its unusual sharpness, intricate design and resistance to tarnish rarely seen in artifacts of similar age. The sword is generally attributed to Goujian, one of the last kings ...

  5. Chinese swordsmanship - Wikipedia

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    The art of fighting with various types of swords. Country of origin. Western Zhou. Famous practitioners. Tai-chi Swords, Emei Swords, Wudang Swords. Chinese swordsmanship, also known as jianshu, refers to various types of swordsmanship native to China and is a part of Chinese martial arts practice. Chinese swordsmanship dates back over two ...

  6. Dao (Chinese sword) - Wikipedia

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    In modern wushu. Daoshu (simplified Chinese: 刀术; traditional Chinese: 刀術; pinyin: Dāo shù; lit. 'Broadsword Play') refers to the competitive event in modern wushu taolu where athletes utilize a dao in a routine. It was one of the four main weapon events implemented at the 1st World Wushu Championships due to its general popularity.

  7. Weapons and armor in Chinese mythology, legend, cultural ...

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    Chi You. Legendary weapons, arms, and armor are important motifs in Chinese mythology as well as Chinese legend, cultural symbology, and fiction. Weapons featured in Chinese mythology, legend, cultural symbology, and fiction include Guanyu 's pole weapon (featured in the 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms).

  8. Zhanmadao - Wikipedia

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    Single edged, straight for most of the length, curving in the last third. The zhanmadao (Chinese: 斬馬刀; pinyin: zhǎnmǎdāo; Jyutping: zaam2 maa5 dou1; lit. 'horse chopping saber') was a single-bladed anti-cavalry Chinese sword. It originated during the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) and was especially common in Song China (960–1279).

  9. Changdao - Wikipedia

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    Changdao. The changdao (traditional Chinese: 長刀; simplified Chinese: 长刀; pinyin: chángdāo; lit. 'long sword') was a two-handed, single-edged Chinese sword. The term changdao has been translated as "long saber," "saber-staff," or "long-handled saber." During the Ming dynasty, changdao was often used as a general term for two-handed ...

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