I wish there was a way to improve sword fighting skills while also socially distancing
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Chinese is interesting here because the word "dao", which is usually translated "knife", is the term for any single edged cutting blade, and also applies to big knives (sabers) and knives on sticks (a glaive or "guandao") The Japanese word "katana" is the same kanji
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Whereas the term translated "sword" ("jian") specifically means a double edged cut and thrust weapon (like a European longsword) And a "spear" (qiang) specifically has a thrusting tip
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