| Chinese Zhanmadao Sword | | | | Chinese Yanmaodao Sword |
| The Ancient Chinese Zhanmadao Sword is a Sabre, | | | | The Yanmaodao is the Standard Military Weapon that |
| which is a two handed sword, with One Long Blade | | | | is a form of Dao weapon that was used in the Ming |
| that is very Broad and also a very long handle. | | | | and Qing Dynasties. The curve of this blade starts |
| Around 1072 A.D., this weapon was used against | | | | about the center of percussion. However the rest of |
| enemy calvary. The handle was 37 centimeters long | | | | this sword blade is very straight. The center of |
| and was wrapped which made it easy to hold this | | | | percussion is defined as the part of the blade that is |
| weapon with both hands. The last part of the blade | | | | straight which causes the least vibration upon impact |
| was slightly curvy but the rest of it was very | | | | and pressure. |
| straight. This Sword Blade was 114 Centimetres in | | | | This weapon was designed for thrust attacks but |
| length. | | | | was also effective in slashing and cutting. About 200 |
| The Zambato was a similar sword. In fact, rumor has | | | | years ago the Yanmaodao lost its popularity in |
| it that this weapon was inspired by the Zhanmadao | | | | combat and the Martial Arts Community. This |
| and both were rumored to take out a soldier and | | | | weapon almost always has straight grips. Ming |
| their horse with one swing. A weapon of equal size | | | | Artwork however shows pictures of these weapons |
| called the Zweihander were used by Westerners to | | | | as having handles that were curved downwards. In |
| cut the front legs off of a galloping horse. However | | | | the last part of the Qing Dynasty reign, the curved |
| this data has been the subject of debate. | | | | grips were a lot more popular than the straight grips. |