Dao (Broadsword)

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:sword
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of Chinese martial tradition
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Chinese_cuisine
Chinese opera
gptkbp:displayedAt museums in China
gptkbp:featuredIn Chinese literature
martial arts films
historical dramas
gptkbp:hiltMaterial guarded
circular or S-shaped guard
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dao (Broadsword)
gptkbp:length varies (typically 60–80 cm)
gptkbp:manufacturingFacilities gptkb:Beijing
gptkb:Guangzhou
gptkb:Longquan
gptkb:Shanxi
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:notableVariant liuyedao (willow leaf dao)
niuweidao (ox-tail dao)
piandao (slashing sabre)
yanmaodao (goose-quill dao)
gptkbp:origin gptkb:China
gptkbp:period gptkb:Han_dynasty
gptkb:Qing_dynasty
modern times
gptkbp:primaryUse chopping
slashing
gptkbp:trainingWeapon wooden dao
wushu dao (lightweight)
gptkbp:type single-edged sword
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Chinese_military
gptkb:infantry
cavalry
peasants
officers
commoners
martial artists
bandits
rebels
imperial guards
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Chinese_cuisine
wushu
military combat
gptkbp:weapon curved
jian (straight sword)
single-edged
katana (Japanese sword)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_Martial_Arts
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7