Wodao
Encyclopedia
The wodao is a Chinese
sword from the Ming Dynasty
. It bears a strong resemblance to Tang sword, zhanmadao
, Tachi
or Odachi
in form: extant examples show a handle approximately 25.5 cm long, with a gently curved blade 80 cm long.
China
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sword from the Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
. It bears a strong resemblance to Tang sword, zhanmadao
Zhanmadao
The zhanmadao was a single-bladed anti-cavalry Chinese sword of the Song Dynasty.- General characteristics :The zhanmadao is a sabre with a single long broad blade, and a long handle suitable for two-handed use....
, Tachi
Tachi
The is one type of traditional Japanese sword worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan.-History and description:With a few exceptions katana and tachi can be distinguished from each other if signed, by the location of the signature on the tang...
or Odachi
Odachi
An , was a type of long Japanese sword. The term nodachi, or "field sword", which refers to a different type of sword, is often mistakenly used in place of ōdachi. It is historically known as ōtachi....
in form: extant examples show a handle approximately 25.5 cm long, with a gently curved blade 80 cm long.