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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 yanlingdao (Chinese: 雁翎刀; lit. 'goose-quill saber') or yanmaodao (Chinese: 雁毛刀; lit. 'goose-fur saber') is a type of dao used as a standard military weapon during the Ming dynasty and middle Qing dynasty (1368–1800).
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.
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.
Dao (country subdivision) (Dào), historical political divisions in China translated as "circuits" Dao (state), a historical state during the Zhou dynasty; Dao, Capiz, Philippines; Dao County, in Yongzhou, Hunan, China; Dão DOC, a wine region in Portugal; Dão River, a river in Portugal
Dao with ring pommel, length: 71cm, Tang dynasty. The dao, a single edged blade (saber), was separated into four categories during the Tang dynasty. These were the Ceremonial Dao, Defense Dao, Cross Dao, and Divided Dao. The Ceremonial Dao was a court item usually decorated with gold and silver. It was also known as the "Imperial Sword".