A guandao is a type of Chinese polearm that is used in some forms of Chinese martial arts. In Chinese, it is properly called a yanyuedao (偃月刀; lit. "reclining moon blade"), the name under which it always appears [citation needed] in texts from the Song to Qing dynasties such as the Wujing Zongyao and Huangchao Liqi Tushi.

A glaive, sometimes spelled as glave, is a type of pole weapon, with a single edged blade on the end, known for its distinctive design and versatile combat applications. There are many similar polearms such as the war scythe, the Japanese naginata, the Chinese guandao (yanyuedao), the Korean woldo, and the Russian sovnya.

Oct 31, 2024 · The Chinese developed various types of polearms, resulting in a wide range of designs, including spears, lances, pikes, dagger axes, glaives, and halberds. Additionally, the Chinese arsenal included several types of forks, tridents, and spades.

Glaives are long and powerful pole-arm weapons that are essentially single-edged swords on a long staff. Also known as sword-staves these weapons have been used the world about for ancient and medieval warfare.

Mar 5, 2019 · Yan Yue Dao (偃月刀 or 掩月刀, lit. 'Reclining moon glaive' or 'Covering moon glaive'): One of the most iconic Chinese weapon, Yan Yue Dao was characterised by a sharpened protrusion on the back of its blade. Most, but not all, Yan Yue Dao also came with scalloped backedge and tri-bladed butt spike.

The three most common types of Chinese polearms are the ge (戈), qiang (槍), and ji (戟). They are translated into English as dagger-axe, spear, and halberd. [1]

Jul 23, 2023 · As an iconic Chinese weapon, the Guandao showcases an intricate fusion of art, functionality, and tradition. Its origin story is deeply rooted in Chinese military history and is bound to pique the interest of any martial arts enthusiast.

These powerful weapons have been used the world about for ancient and medieval warfare. The Glaive or Fauchard is a European term for these weapons. There are several styles of Chinese Glaives taught at Imperial Combat Arts that each have unique designs to fit …

This is a Chinese Qing dynasty glaive - a polearm blade. The hilt is hollow and suitable for attachment to a long pole. At some time in this weapon's history, the blade was remounted on the hilt you see here. It could be carried by horsemen and used with deadly effect while riding through dismounted infantry.

Apr 5, 2015 · Po Dao was a type of Chinese sword or glaive with a cleaving blade that usually ended in a very steep clip point. Po Dao came in one-handed, two-handed, equal handle to blade ratio, polearm and even a "bifurcated weapon" form, although the term generally refers to polearm version in common usage.