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An iaito is an imitation Japanese sword used for studying the art of iaido. Iaito may also be known as mogito. A real Japanese sword is often called a shinken. Most iaito are made of an aluminium-zinc alloy, which is often cheaper and lighter than steel. This use of alloy and a blunt edge also meets the Japanese legal requirement that restricts the manufacture of swords. |
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Golok is the name given to a range of large knives and short swords originating from Indonesia, most notably from Myanmar (Burma). |
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The Federschwert (feather sword, plural Federschwerter), or Fechtfeder (fighting feather, plural Fechtfedern), is a type of training sword used in Renaissance Fechtschulen (martial arts schools) to train safely at full speed and power. They are used extensively in the fighting manuals of the 16th century, particularly those of Paulus Hector Mair and Joachim Meyer. |
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The Zweihander (German for "two hander", also called Bidenhander or Bihander), is a massive two-handed sword, designed to capitalize on brute force and shock effect, at the expense of finesse. |
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Dao (Chinese: pinyin: dao; Wade-Giles: tao) is a category of single-edge Chinese swords primarily used for slashing and chopping (sabers), often called broadswords in English because some varieties have wide blades. In China, the dao is known as one of the four major weapons, along with the spear, staff, and the sword, and referred to as "The Courage of All Soldiers". |
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