CHINESE SWORDS

Chinese swords have taken many shapes throughout the centuries, ranging from the curved peasant blade the daodao to the elegant tai chi sword. The designs of each blade, of course, were designed for specific purposes. The tai chi was/is used in the martial art itself for balance and practice in control of one's movements. The daodao on the other hand is a short blade for close combat with exceptional slashing ability which needed little training, essential for the massive Chinese peasant armies.

tai chi and war sword peasant daodao

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