What is a Chinese Tang Dao?

The Chinese Tang Dao is a beautiful sword that falls between a straight Jian and a curved Dao saber, and while it is not as well-known as the Katana, it was once one of the most sought-after weapons in China. This article will explore its background while examining its features and discussing its optimal applications.

What is Wu Dao?

Development of the AI, called Wu Dao, was led by Jie Tang, a professor in Tsinghua’s Department of Computer Science and Technology and vice director of academics at the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI).

Does the Tang Dao sword have a ring pommel?

Unlike many Chinese swords that came before it, the Tang Dao sword does not necessarily have a ring pommel. Some people would go so far as to suggest that it doesn’t have a pommel at all when compared to other Chinese swords. The style of smaller pommels was manufactured with the Tang Dao sword.

Where did the dao sword come from?

The flat-back single-edged swords that started with the Tang Dao had spread west to neighboring Tibet and the far Khazar Khaganate. With time, however, and especially with the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Sword would eventually be replaced by the broader and more curved Dao swords, essentially for use on horseback.