Hanji: 刀

Chinese single-edged [[sword|swords]].

The most common type is the "liuye-dao":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuyedao] (柳叶刀/柳葉刀, literally ”willow leaf blade”). It is similar to a [[scimitar]]. In Japan it is often called 青竜刀/青龍刀 that was originally a Chinese abbreviation for [[Guan Yu]]'s "Green Dragon Crescent Blade":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Dragon_Crescent_Blade (青龍偃月刀).

See also:

* [[Jian (weapon)]] - Chinese double-edged straight swords
* [[List of weapons]]
* "Wikipedia article":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dao_%28sword%29
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