A guandao is a type of Chinese polearm that is used in some forms of Chinese martial arts. In Chinese, it is properly called a yanyuedao (偃月刀; lit. "reclining moon blade"), the name under …

A glaive, sometimes spelled as glave, is a type of pole weapon, with a single edged blade on the end, known for its distinctive design and versatile combat applications. There are many similar …

Glaives are long and powerful pole-arm weapons that are essentially single-edged swords on a long staff. Also known as sword-staves these weapons have been used the world about for …

2019年3月5日 · Yan Yue Dao (偃月刀 or 掩月刀, lit. 'Reclining moon glaive' or 'Covering moon glaive'): One of the most iconic Chinese weapon, Yan Yue Dao was characterised by a …

2023年7月23日 · As an iconic Chinese weapon, the Guandao showcases an intricate fusion of art, functionality, and tradition. Its origin story is deeply rooted in Chinese military history and is …

2024年10月31日 · Generally, a glaive features a single-edged blade at the end of the shaft, whereas a halberd combines elements of a spear and an axe. Categorizing Chinese polearms …

2015年9月20日 · Yan Yue Dao (偃月刀, lit. 'Reclining moon glaive'), also known as Chun Qiu Da Dao (春秋大刀, lit. 'Spring and autumn great glaive') or simply Da Dao (大刀, lit. 'Great glaive'), …

2015年4月5日 · Po Dao was a type of Chinese sword or glaive with a cleaving blade that usually ended in a very steep clip point. Po Dao came in one-handed, two-handed, equal handle to …

A Song dynasty or Yuan dynasty guandao, an anti-cavalry glaive weapon. Song texts recommend using both mixed and non-mixed units. The practice of deploying crossbowmen in combination …

This ancient Chinese weapon features two sharp blades with one effective thrusting point that allow it to be used in three directions. This unique weapon can effectively thrust to lethal depth …