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Dao (pronunciation:, English approximation: / d a ... The niuweidao or "oxtail saber" is a heavy-bladed weapon with a characteristic flaring tip. It is the archetypal ...
The niuweidao (Chinese: 牛尾刀; pinyin: niúwěidāo; lit. 'ox-tailed sword') was a type of Chinese saber of the late Qing dynasty period. A heavy bladed weapon with a characteristic flaring tip, it is the archetypal "Chinese broadsword" of kung fu movies today.
The dadao (Chinese: 大刀; pinyin: dàdāo; lit. 'large knife/sabre') was a type of Chinese saber of the late Qing dynasty which remained in use as a civilian and military sword through the end of World War 2. [1] The term refers to a whole family of swords, which can vary in blade, guard, and grip configurations.
Qing dynasty peidao (Chinese: 佩刀; lit. 'waist-worn saber') of slightly different shapes, but primarily straight. Modern collectors would tend to classify these blades as yanmaodao/yanlingdao. A liuyedao from the 17th to 18th century (Note: Controversial. The shape of this blade is relatively straight, and the tip is curved, more like a ...
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesWhen it comes to movie memorabilia, few film collections have the buying power of the “Star Wars” saga. With a diehard, dedicated fanbase, some folks spend more on ...
The Divided Dao, also called a Long Dao (long saber), was a cross between a polearm and a saber. It consisted of a 91 cm (36 in) blade fixed to a long 120 cm (47 in) handle ending in an iron butt point, although exceptionally large weapons reaching 3 m (9.8 ft) in length and weighing 10.2 kg (22 lb) have been mentioned. [ 39 ]
The discovery of a newly identified species — the oldest saber-toothed animal found and an ancient cousin to mammals — fills a longstanding gap in the fossil record.
A look at where the various court cases against President-elect Donald Trump stand, and how they may — or may not — be affected by his taking the oath of office on Jan. 20.