Piandao

Chinese curved sword

The Piandao (片刀) is a type of Chinese sabre (dao) used during the late Ming Dynasty. A deeply curved dao meant for slashing and draw-cutting, it bore a strong resemblance to the shamshir and scimitar. A fairly uncommon weapon, it was generally used by skirmishers in conjunction with a shield.

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Types of Chinese weaponry
Swords
Short swords
  • Dadao 大刀
  • Dao
  • Hudie shuangdao (butterfly sword) 蝴蝶雙刀
  • Jian
  • Liuyedao 柳葉刀
  • Niuweidao 牛尾刀
  • Piandao 片刀
  • Yanmaodao 雁毛刀
Long swords
  • Changdao 長刀
  • Miaodao 苗刀
  • Wodao 倭刀
  • Zhanmadao 斬馬刀
Polearms
  • Guandao 關刀
  • Ge (dagger-axe)
  • Gun
  • Ji
  • Podao 朴刀
  • Qiang
  • Hongyingqiang 紅纓槍
  • Tang
  • Yueya chan (monk's spade) 月牙鏟
Roped/chained
  • Liuxing Chui (meteor hammer) 流星錘
  • Sheng biao (rope dart) 繩鏢
  • Jiujie bian (nine section whip) 九節鞭
  • Sanjie gun 三節棍
  • Chang xiao bang 長小棒
Projectile
Handheld
  • Biān
  • Chǐ
  • Chúi
  • Emeici 峨嵋刺
  • Jiǎn
  • Lujiao dao (deer horn knives) 鹿角刀
  • Hook sword
  • Ji lian 鷄鐮
  • Fenghuo lun 風火輪
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