| Zhanmadao Chinese Sabre | | | | data. |
| The Zhanmadao is a Sabre with a large, one-sided | | | | Southeast Asian Golok Broadsword |
| blade as well as a lengthy handle which was made | | | | The concept of the Golok Broadsword came out |
| to be used with both hands. This Battle Weapon | | | | of Southeast Asia. It is also considered a style of |
| was specifically designed to be used against | | | | Machete. The origin of this Battle Weapon is from |
| enemy troops on Horseback and has been known | | | | Indonesia. However, it has been known to be |
| to be used before 1100 AD. This weapon is similar | | | | used in Malaysia as well as the Philippines as well. |
| to the Nagamaki regarding its design. The handle | | | | Another name Malaysians give this weapon is the |
| was 37cm so it was easy to grab it with both | | | | Parang. This weapon isn't locked into one particular |
| hands. The blade was 114cm and was straight, | | | | blade size. Also they are known to have different |
| however, the last 50% of the blade was indeed | | | | sizes and weights. However these weapons do |
| curved. The Miao Dao, Changdao and Wodao | | | | have the tendency to be shorter as well as |
| were all somewhat similar Chinese Swords. | | | | heavier than the standard machete. |
| The Zanbato was a Chinese Weapon that was | | | | They are commonly used for cutting down |
| created a little later. Many believe that the | | | | bushes and branches. The Edgewise Taper or |
| Zhanmadao had a lot of influence on the | | | | Primary Grind, which is the part of the knife blade |
| development of the Zanbato. Reason being that | | | | that starts to display its cutting edge, has a much |
| you could use both of these Battle Weapons to | | | | lower probability to get stuck in green wood than |
| execute the enemy as well as his horse with one | | | | a standard Machete with a Flat Sided Blade does. |
| swing of this sword. The Western equivalent of | | | | The Golok is typically constructed with Springy |
| this sword would be the Zweihander. Their troops | | | | Carbon Steel Sword Blade and is usually |
| were set into formations of Pikemen, whose | | | | manufactured with softer heat treatment than |
| purpose was to cut the front legs of horses off | | | | other large knives do. Because of this, Goloks are |
| using the Zweihander. Please note however that | | | | easier to sharpen in the field. |
| many historians still belabor the accuracy of this | | | | |