About the Sword
Definition of the Sword There are two kinds of weapons commonly called a sword by the Western world. One is the double-edged, straight, and narrow-bladed weapon, which is called a “jian” in Chinese. The other is the single-edged weapon with a slightly curving, wide blade, which in China is called a dao. This second weapon is also referred to as a saber. If either of these two types of weapon is shorter than the forearm, it is referred to as a dagger (bi shou). Daggers can eas