Piandao

This article is about the Chinese sword. For the Avatar: The Last Airbender character, seeList of Avatar: The Last Airbender characters § The White Lotus.

Thepiandao( phiến đao ) is a type of Chinesesabre(dao) used during the lateMing dynasty.A deeply curved dao meant for slashing and draw-cutting, it bore a strong resemblance to theshamshirandscimitar.A fairly uncommon weapon, it was generally used by skirmishers in conjunction with a shield.