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Chinese sabers with a single edge. Meant for chopping more than thrusting, the dao has a large blade to provide the momentum with which to cut enemies down easily. One of the four major weapons, ...

Domain: Military; Category: Weapons

A straight two edged sword used in the martial art of Taijiquan. The modern version of Wushu uses a lighter version to allow for quicker movement, but the weight is what allows the body to be ...

Domain: Military; Category: Weapons

Called the Gentleman of Weapons, the Jian is a two-edged, one-handed sword of Chinese origin. Originally made from bronze, and then steel as the technology for it advanced.

Domain: Military; Category: Weapons

The famous Japanese style curved sword. Often wielded with two hands, however, some styles hold it with just one. This sword is associated with the samurai caste in Japan.

Domain: Military; Category: Weapons

A Japanese broadsword. It is straight, unlike its more famous brother the katana. The Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, one of the Three Imperial Regalia, is said to be a tsurugi and not a katana.

Domain: Military; Category: Weapons

A Japanese shortsword used alongside the katana. Wearing the wakizashi along the katana indicated that the wearer was an official samurai. Wearing them together, the pair of swords would be called ...

Domain: Military; Category: Weapons

A Japanese greatsword. Sometimes considered impractical due to the difficulty in forging a large blade, the odachi fell out of combat use and is more known as a possible offering to a shrine.

Domain: Military; Category: Weapons

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