Chinese Swords Collection Ⅰ —–Tang dao(唐刀), Chinese swords in authentic Tang dynasty sty
Chinese Swords Collection Ⅰ —–Tang dao(唐刀), Chinese swords in authentic Tang dynasty style, part Ⅰ. According to administrative code book, 唐六典，which was finished in A.D.738, tangdao is the generic term of four types of swords. Yi dao(仪刀), swords for ceremony, long, blade is straight, gorgeous in appearance, with golden ring on the tail of grip; Zhang dao(障刀), swords for shield, slightly curved, short and portable, designed for close combat; Heng dao(横刀), swords for the court guards, blade is long, narrow and straight, grip is long, with many decorations on sheath; Mo dao(陌刀), swords for foot soldiers, long and heavy, can be wielded to cut the legs of steeds of cavalry. Pictures are yidao and hengdao, the last one is Mo dao(陌刀). -- source link
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