Niuweidao

The Niuweidao (Chinese: 牛尾刀; pinyin: niúwěidāo; literally: "Ox-Tailed Sword"") was a type of Chinese saber (dao) of the late Qing Dynasty period. A heavy bladed weapon with a characteristic flaring tip, it was primarily a civilian weapon, as Imperial troops were never issued it.

Types of Chinese weapons

Short Swords	Dadao 大刀 Dao 刀 Hudie Shuangdao (Butterfly Sword) 蝴蝶雙刀 Jian 劍 Liuyedao 柳葉刀 Niuweidao 牛尾刀 Piandao 片刀 Yanmaodao 雁毛刀

Long Swords	Changdao 長刀 Miaodao 苗刀 Wodao 倭刀 Zhanmadao 斬馬刀

Polearms	Guandao 關刀 Ge (Dagger-Axe) 戈 Gun 棍 Ji 戟 Podao 朴刀 Qiang 槍 Hongyingqiang 紅纓槍 Yueya Chan (Monk's Spade) 月牙鏟

Roped/Chained	Liuxing Chui (Meteor Hammer) 流星錘 Sheng Biao (Rope Dart) 繩鏢 Jiujie bian (nine section whip) 九節鞭 Sanjie Gun 三節棍 Chang Xiao Bang 長小棒

Projectile	Nu 弩 Zhuge Nu 諸葛弩 Huoqiang 火槍 Tu Huo Qiang 突火槍 Huochong 火銃 Shouchong 手銃 San Yan Chong 三眼銃 Che Dian Chong 掣電銃 Xun Lei Chong 迅雷銃

Handheld	Chúi 錘 Emeici 峨嵋刺 Lujiao Dao (Deer Horn Knives) 鹿角刀 Hook Sword 鉤 Ji Lian 鷄鐮 Fenghuo Lun 風火輪

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