Chinese sword
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chinese-sword-166-14832381
title:
Chinese sword
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Historically, Chinese swords are classified into two types, the jian and the dao. A Jian is a straight, double-edged sword mainly used for stabbing, and has been commonly translated into the English language as a longsword; while a dao is a single-edged sword mainly used for cutting, and has been translated as a saber or a "knife". Bronze jians appeared during the Western Zhou period, and switched to the more durable wrought iron and steel during the late Warring States period. In modern times,
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_sword
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2007-03-15T21:21:18Z
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2024-08-30T01:40:05Z
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