Originally Posted by
ngokfei
goldenbrain:
Ming & Qing Dynasty Dao's tended to be the
yanmao dao 雁毛刀(goose quill/feather Knife/saber) and the
liuye dao柳葉刀 (willow leaf knife/saber)
I was told the basic differences in the images I showed of the 4 types are:
Wan Dao/Pian Dao - optimized for slicing
Yan Mao Dao - straight w/ curved tip, thus less effective slicer
Liu Yie Dao - gently curved thus a better slicer without totally sacrificing the thrust
Niu Wei Dao - optimized for cleaving/cutting through, losing an effective thrust