Far Eastern Swords
- China
- Jian (剑 pinyin jiàn)
- Baguajian (八卦剑)
- Dao (刀 pinyin dāo) "sabre"
- Baguadao (八卦刀)
- Butterfly sword (蝴蝶双刀)
- Changdao (长刀)
- Dadao (大刀)
- Errenduo (二人夺)
- Hudieshuangdao (蝴蝶双刀)
- Kaishandao (开山刀)
- Liuyedao (柳叶刀)
- Mazhadao (麻扎刀)
- Piandao (片刀)
- Taijidao (太极刀)
- Taijijian (太极剑)
- Miao dao (苗刀)
- Nandao (南刀)
- Wodao (倭刀)
- Xuehuadao (雪花刀)
- Yanmaodao (雁翎刀)
- Yutoudao (鱼头刀)
- Zhanmadao (斩马刀)
- Hook sword (钩)
- 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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