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  2. Chinese sword - Wikipedia

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    A Jian is a straight, double-edged sword mainly used for stabbing; the term has been commonly translated into the English language as a longsword. Meanwhile, a dao is a single-edged sword (mostly curved from the Song dynasty forward) mainly used for cutting , and the term has been translated as a saber or a " knife ".

  3. Wodao - Wikipedia

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    'Japanese (wo people) sword') is a Chinese sword from the Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty. It is typically long and slender, but heavy, with a curved back and sharp blade. [1] It bears a strong resemblance to the Tang sword, zhanmadao, tachi or ōdachi in form. Extant examples show a handle approximately 25.5 cm (10.0 in) long, with a gently ...

  4. Chinese swordsmanship - Wikipedia

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    Qingping Sword originated from Taoism, was originally just a high-quality straight sword name, and later integrated the strengths of many martial arts schools, while using Taoism and martial arts theory to form a unique swordsmanship system. The Qingping sword system is based on proven knowledge of Chinese swordsmanship. [10]

  5. Category:Chinese swords - Wikipedia

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  6. Dao (Chinese sword) - Wikipedia

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    Chinese soldiers from a "Big Sword Unit" during the Japanese attack of Rehe Province, China, 1933. The dadao was used by some Chinese militia units against Japanese invaders in the Second Sino-Japanese War, occasioning "The Sword March". The miaodao, a descendant of the changdao, also saw use. These were used during planned ambushes on Japanese ...

  7. Liuyedao - Wikipedia

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    A Chinese sword shaped like a liuyedao (note: controversial. This knife is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. This knife is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. It should be a niuweidao that is often mistaken for a liuyedao) A liuyedao from the 17th to 18th century (Note: Controversial.

  8. 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."

  9. Shuangshou jian - Wikipedia

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    The shuangshou jian is a Chinese two-handed double-edged straight sword . Historically, shuangshou jian were up to 1.6 meters (65") in length, and the two-handed grip could be used as a lever to lock the opponent's arm if necessary. Large ring pommels are prevalent in the construction of shuangshou jian.