Niuweidao

Niuweidao
Niuweidao

The Niuweidao (Chinese: 牛尾刀; literally "Ox-Tailed Sword"") was a type of Chinese saber (dao) of the late Qing Dynasty period. A heavy bladed weapon with a characteristic flaring tip, it was primarily a civilian weapon, as Imperial troops were never issued it.

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Short Swords
Dadao 大刀 · Dao 刀 · Hudie Shuangdao (Butterfly Sword) 蝴蝶雙刀 · Jian 劍 · Liuyedao 柳葉刀 · Nandao 南刀 · Niuweidao 牛尾刀 · Piandao 片刀 · Yanmaodao 雁毛刀
Long Swords
Changdao 長刀 · Miao Dao 苗刀 · Wodao 倭刀 · Zhanmadao 斬馬刀
Polearms
Guandao 關刀 · Ge (Dagger-Axe) 戈 · Gun 棍 · Ji 戟 · Nangun 南棍 · Podao 朴刀 · Qiang 槍 · Hongyingqiang 紅纓槍  · Yueya Chan (Monk's Spade) 月牙鏟
Roped/Chained
Liuxing Chui (Meteor Hammer) 流星錘 · Sheng Biao (Rope Dart) 繩鏢 · Jiujie bian (nine section whip) 九節鞭 · Sanjie Gun 三節棍 · Shuangjie Gun 雙節棍
Projectile
Huochong 火銃 · Huoqiang 火槍 · Nu 弩 · Shouchong 手銃 · Tu Huo Qiang 突火槍 · Zhuge Nu 諸葛弩
Handheld
Chui 錘 · Emeici 峨嵋刺 · Lujiao Dao (Deer Horn Knives) 鹿角刀 · Hook Sword 鉤 · Ji Lian 鷄鐮 · Fenghuo Lun 風火輪

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