Piandao

This article is about the weapon. For the Avatar: The Last Airbender character, see List of Avatar: The Last Airbender characters § The White Lotus.

The Piandao (片刀) is a type of Chinese sabre (dao) used during the late Ming Dynasty. A deeply curved dao meant for slashing and draw-cutting, it bore a strong resemblance to the shamshir and scimitar. A fairly uncommon weapon, it was generally used by skirmishers in conjunction with a shield.