A Review Of The Chinese Dao Sword

The Chinese Dao Sword is a specific category ofJapan also started using these weapons during the
Sword relatively long, curved Single Edge WeaponTang Dynasty.
used for chopping and slashing opponents in battle.The Shoudao was one type of Infantry Dao
The English call this a Broadsword because somewhich was a weapon used for chopping things and
variations of this weapon come with very longthat had a Clip Point and was used in the days of
blades. There are 4 major weapons in China. Onethe Song Dynasty. You will find some pictures of
is the Dao. The 2nd major Chinese Weapon isthese weapons as straight, and some other
called the Gun, but a gun in Chinese isn't what youillustrations that define them as curved blades.
may know as the term gun, it is a lengthyThe Chinese were invaded by the Mongols during
Chinese Staff Weapon they use when practicingthe 13th century. China was influenced then by
the Chinese Martial Arts. The other two are thethe Yuan Dynasty as well as other military
Qiang, which is a Chinese Spear and the Jian whichfactions back then.
is another term that means sword.Back then the Sabre was used by the Mongol
The term Dao doesn't just single out a specificCalvary. The Sabre was a one handed sword with
type of sword. The term broadly represents anya curved blade. In addition to the main 4 types of
broad bladed tools used for cutting or slicing.Dao discussed earlier, the "Short Dao" also had it's
However, on a daily basis it is generally referredplace on the battle fields which was a compact
to as a knife. If just one weapon is used it isweapon. The Chinese used the Spear and Dao in
known as the Dan Dao. The days of the Shangits military ranks, since they were cheaper to
Dynasty during the Chinese Bronze Age are theproduce and the training required to use them
earliest dates this weapon was known. Korea andwas a much smaller learning curve.