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	Japanese Swords Manufacturer,Japanese Katana Swords,Katana Japanese Swords,Katana Swords Manufacturer,Japanese Swords ...
		Swords were a major weapon of war during the ancient and medieval history.
		Koto refers to the "old sword" period, Shinto refers to the "new sword" era, Shinshinto is the "new, new sword" era, Gendai is the "modern sword" era, and Shinsaku represents the newly made swords.
		The Rapier was a favored Sword in the 16th and the 17th century used mostly as a dueling weapon.
	www.khukriwala.com /swords-information.html (1053 words)

	Sword
		Swords were still used although increasingly limited to officers and ceremonial uniforms.
		A tool exists that resembles the sword and it is called a machete (or, in Southern Africa, a panga) and is used to cut through thick vegetation.
		Indeed, the difference between a machete and a sword is mainly that of utilization, and several types of swords in history resemble the machete in construction, such as for example the scramasax, the dusack, and the falchion.
	www.themiddleages.net /sword.html (908 words)

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	An Introduction to Antique Chinese Taiji Swords
		For example, a relatively short dao might be used by vanguard troops scaling walls on climbing ladders, where a long, difficult to draw sword would be awkward to put into use.
		The body of the sword was often made by alternating layers of iron and steel to acquire strength and flexibility.
		Some dao blades such as the "goose quill" (yan mao) blade had the inserted hardened steel continue over the tip of the sword and along the top edge for several inches, so that the upper edge of the point could be sharpened as well.
	www.northernwu.com /Swordgrp.htm (4972 words)

	Sword - PotC Wiki
		A sword fundamentally consists of a blade, with one or two edges for striking and cutting, a point for thrusting, and a hilt for gripping.
		The dao, as one of the four primary Chinese weapons, is known as "The Marshal of All Weapons".
		The sword forged by William Turner for James Norrington was a small sword.
	pirates.wikia.com /wiki/Dao (2053 words)

	Sword Forum Magazine - Vietnamese Swords - The Swords of Vietnam
		Swords of Vietnam are a beautiful and interesting cross of Chinese, Japanese, Thai and in later designs, French influences.
		In some respects the Vietnamese straight sword is reminiscent of European small swords, and at first glance one might mistakenly assume a European origin for this weapon.
		Dao of Cochin China are of the two handed variety called dai dao.
	swordforum.com /swords/vietnamese/swordsofviet.html (1057 words)

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		This does not mean that a sword love should completely shy away from this type of metal.
		Japanese swords often use this with a clay tempering method.
		Every sword captures sparks an image in the eye of its owner, whether its that of a man fighting valiantly from the top of a horse, or a white clad athlete fighting for his country in the recent Olympics.
	www.conanswordsandbooks.com (1219 words)

	Dadao Sword - GuildWiki, a Guild Wars wiki.
		Dadao Swords are a type of Sword that deal slashing damage and are tied to the Swordsmanship attribute.
		Applying dye to a Dadao Sword only changes the color of the hilt's wrapping, not the blade nor the metal portions of the hilt.
		Dao is a category of single-edged Chinese swords or blades.
	guildwars.wikia.com /wiki/Dadao_Sword (100 words)

	Hanwei's Dadao sword reviewed
		This sword retails for between $85 and $125 USD, depending on where it is purchased and in all honesty, considering this swords low purchase price, I wasn’t getting my hopes up prior to receiving it.
		The sword arrived wrapped in paper inside a white cardboard box, which in turn was inside a packing peanut filled brown cardboard box.
		This sword was not intended for finesse work by highly-trained soldiers, but as a heavy duty hacking weapon for use by armies of peasants, according to the official blurb.
	www.sword-buyers-guide.com /dadao.html (1008 words)

	Weapons of Ancient China
		Dao is the most widely used weapon, in part due to the fact that it is generic term given to many different weapons.
		During that time, long dao, which has a one sided blade attached to a long shaft, was popularized.
		A bronze sword unearthed had two symmetrical blades and from the handle to the end, gradually became narrower and thinner.
	dana.ucc.nau.edu /~msb46/Weapons_of_Ancient_China.html (1304 words)

	The Wu Sword Project
		Swords and Dao were of a decent proportion and had a good balance.
		Sword 1 has a 500g weight added to both ends--it is now 2kg, but the COG is the same.
		Sword 2 has a 1kg weight added to the middle--it is also 2kg total mass and has the same COG as sword 1.
	wuswordproject.com (2988 words)

	About Butterfly Swords - the Wing Chun Archive (Ving Tsun)
		Although a misnomer, the swords are often referred to as Butterfly or Broad Swords in English.
		They may have referenced it with other twin sword styles that propel their light blades like butterfly wings; or may have coined it in close proximity with butterfly hand knives.
		In Chinese, the broadsword is a long sword, whose blade is narrow at the guard, but broadens widely at the belly front.
	www.wcarchive.com /articles/danny-xuan-butterfly-swords-about.htm (1611 words)

	The Wu Sword Project - Beijing - Bao Dao Heng
		The sample they have was buried in the ground by his grand mother, to avoid it being taken during the time of the cultural revolution when metal was taken to make farm machinery--known as xiafang (下放), or transfering resources to the countryside for manual labour.
		As told to him by his father and grandparents, Bao Dao Heng was the swordmaker for Da Dao Wang Wu (大刀王五) and his yuan shun biao yu (源顺镖局), or security courier--like the current-day Brinks armoured service.
		Heng said the famous saying "nan jian bei dao" (南劍北刀), or "South (of China) is famous for its jian, and North for its dao" means that the good jian are made in Longquan (龍泉) and the good dao are made by Heng family.
	wuswordproject.com /index.php?title=beijing_bao_dao_heng&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 (871 words)

	Taijiquan Dao, Tai Chi Saber, Broadsword: Bibliography, Links, Lists, Resources, Quotes
		Sword Forum International Extensive website with information on the history and use of swords around the world in both military and civilian situations.
		yanmao dao, or "goose-quill sabre." This weapon, similar to the earlier zhibei dao, is largely straight, with a curve appearing at the center of percussion near the blade's tip.
		The Chinese spear and dao (liuyedao and yanmaodao) were commonly issued to infantry due to the expense of and relatively greater amount of training required for the effective use of Chinese straight sword, or jian.
	www.egreenway.com /taichichuan/saber.htm (3440 words)

	The Dao - Martial art single edged sword
		The doa is a single-edged Chinese sword used for chopping and slashing.
		The swords of China’s history were always either curved with a single edge blade, or straight with a double edge blade, and almost always had a tip which could be used for thrusting.
		This is true of the original swords that were constructed of bronze in the Shang dynasty, as well as the swords of steel produced by the Qin dynasty through the Qing synasty.
	www.tigerstrike.com /dao.html (679 words)

	Kwan Dao
		Shrouded by its elegance of design and graceful sweeping curves the Kwan Dao (quandao), also known as the Green-Dragon or the Crescent-Moon broadsword, is a deceptively ominous force.
		Tickle hold the sword lengthwise make a curve sweep from left to right Pick-off upward sweeping movement with the tail of the sword handle Pierce forcefully move the lower end of the handle downwards to block a sweep
		In addition to the 12 basic movements, there are 5 whirling sword movements lending their support to the techniques.
	www.quandoman.com /kwandao.htm (1278 words)

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		Miao dao is a unique and rare weapon in Chinese martial arts and few schools teach its use today.
		The miao dao pictured has been modelled accurately to a traditional design and has been hand forged from high carbon steel, differentially heat treated, water quenched and tempered to produce an extremely tough edge, leaving the blade with a very obvious temperline where it has been hardened considerably.
		By clicking any link on any page associated with Enlightenment Swords or Enlightement Co Ltd. you agree that you are at least 18 years of age and not violating any local or international laws that may apply.
	www.enlightenmentswords.com /product/dao_ring_miao_dao.html (334 words)

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		To be without swords throughout history was almost equivalent to being without food or water.
		If you are looking for a sword worthy of battle you want to be sure and choose a blade that is made of high carbon steel or folded steel.
		Not only did the samurai rely on his sword to defend him, but spiritually the sword held greater significance as the samurai actually believed his soul inhabited the sword.
	swordseller.com (1269 words)

	Ethnographic Edged Weapons Resource Site: Home Page
		Daos of the Hill Tribes of Assam and Nagaland
		More an enlarged knife than a sword and intended for agricultural work and trailblazing, the machete is truly a product of the Industrial Revolution, and is the modern successor to many of the now obsolete traditional local forms of edged weapons.
		Earlier and better grades of work intended for sale to tourists and modern bladesmith's creations in archaic and exotic styles are often more difficult to discern, and even when recognized as such, may remain very desirable in their own right.
	www.vikingsword.com /ethsword (712 words)

	Ox-Tail Dao sword from the forge of Paul Chen - CAS Hanwei
		The Sword Armory - Realm of the Chinese Dynasties
		The Ox-Tail Dao is undoubtedly one of the best weapon-grade swords of its type commercially available.
		Unlike the many decorative and theatrical versions of this sword, this product is a true replica of the originals.
	www.swordarmory.com /cas_chinese/SH1011.htm (213 words)

	Dao » Functional Chinese Swords » Hanwei (By Paul Chen) Swords » Browse Swords by ...
		At barely a pound in weight, the sword is very quick and the “Water Song” (caused by vibrating the blade) is very audible.
		The beauty of the Song sword belies the fact that it is fully functional, with great inherent strength, balance and cutting ability.
		Long the traditional weapon of China’s peasant armies, the Dadao, or big sword, was used with deadly effect as late as the 1930’s in the Sino-Japanese War.
	www.oriental-weaponry.co.uk /acatalog/swords-hanwei-paul-chen-dao.html (481 words)

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