Southeast Asian Swords - Far Eastern Swords

Far Eastern Swords

China
  • Jian (剑 pinyin jiàn)
    • Baguajian (八卦劍)
  • Dao (刀 pinyin dāo) "sabre"
    • Baguadao (八卦刀)
    • Butterfly sword (蝴蝶雙刀)
    • Changdao (長刀)
    • Dadao (大刀)
    • Errenduo (二人奪)
    • Hudieshuangdao (蝴蝶雙刀)
    • Kaishandao (開山刀)
    • Liuyedao (柳針刀)
    • Mazhadao (麻扎刀)
    • Piandao (片刀)
    • Taijidao (太極刀)
    • Taijijian (太極剑)
    • Miao dao (苗刀)
    • Nandao (南刀)
    • Wodao (倭刀)
    • Xuehuadao (雪花刀)
    • Yanmaodao (雁翎刀)
    • Yutoudao (魚頭刀)
    • Zhanmadao (斬馬刀)
  • Hook sword (鉤)
Japan
  • Nihonto (日本刀)
    • Bokken (木剣)
    • Chisakatana
    • Chokutō (直刀)
    • Hachiwara(鉢割)
    • Iaitō (居合刀)
    • Jintachi
    • Katana (刀; かたな)
    • Kodachi (小太刀)
    • Nagamaki (長巻)
    • Nodachi (野太刀)
    • Ōdachi (大太刀)
    • Ōkatana
    • Shinai (竹刀)
    • Shinken (真剣)
    • Shikomizue
    • Tachi (太刀; たち)
    • Tsurugi
    • Wakizashi (脇差; わきざし)
  • Dōtanuki
  • Uchigatana
Korea
  • Hwandudaedo (환두대도; 环首大刀)
  • Saingeom (사인검)
  • Jedokgum (제독검)
  • Yedo (예도)
  • Ssangeom (쌍도; 双刀; 쌍검: 双剣)

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