Japanese Dao, Burmese Dao and tangdao: Works of Art in Cold Weapons

Japanese Dao, Burmese Dao and tangdao: Works of Art in Cold Weapons.

Japanese Dao, Burmese Dao and tangdao are three famous Dao in the world. They have their own characteristics and influence each other. This paper will briefly introduce the history, technology and characteristics of these three tools.

Japanese knife is a traditional cold weapon in Japan and one of the symbols of Japanese culture. The origin of Japanese Dao can be traced back to han dao in ancient China. This kind of straight single-edged knife was introduced to Japan in Sui and Tang Dynasties, and was improved and developed by the Japanese. The Japanese used a special steel clamping technology to laminate steels with different hardness to form a flexible blade with hard outside and soft inside.

At the same time, the Japanese also adopted the heat treatment method of applying soil and burning the blade, which made the blade bear different forces, thus forming a curved shape and beautiful forging lines. Japanese Dao is not only sharp and hard, but also full of aesthetic feeling, which has high artistic value and is very popular in the collection market. There are many kinds of Japanese knives, which can be divided into Taidao, Broadsword, Surface Knife and Short Knife according to their shapes, sizes and uses.

Burmese knife is a traditional cold weapon in Myanmar and one of the symbols of the Burmese nation. Burmese Dao is made of the world-famous Burmese iron through hard work, and its iron rib is made of. Its characteristics are soft, thin and light. Generally, there is no scabbard, but it is hidden under clothes and even wrapped around the waist.

Myanmar Dao is called a demon Dao because it can bend at will without breaking, and can easily cut bamboo and copper, and even other metal weapons. Burmese knives have played an important role in the history of Myanmar, helping Burmese resist foreign aggression and safeguard national dignity.

Tangdao is the general name of the four saber systems in the Sui and Tang Dynasties in China, and it is also one of the most sophisticated weapons in the history of China. Tangdao was developed on the basis of han dao, and the flat ring on han dao's head was removed. The blade is widened and the handle is lengthened so that tangdao can hold it with both hands.

Tangdao adopted han dao's white steel forging process, improved the treatment method of impurities in steel during forging, and created the clad steel technology, which made tangdao hard on the outside and soft on the inside, with strong toughness. Tangdao is not only more ornamental in appearance, but also really improves the actual combat performance and durability, enabling tangdao to hit any armor equipment in tangdao, which is the peak in the history of saber.

Japanese Dao is the Japanese's pursuit of beauty and strength; Burmese knife is the defense of freedom and dignity of Burmese people; Tangdao is the inheritance of China people's culture and skills. They are knives and spirits; They are weapons and art; They are history and the future.

They represent the cultures and skills of different regions and times, and also influence and learn from each other. They are not only cold weapons, but also works of art, which embodies the human pursuit of beauty and strength. We appreciate these knives not only to understand their history and technology, but also to learn their spirit and wisdom.