The “willow leaf saber” is the classic Chinese saber, an elegant, gently curved single-edged sword suitable for infantry or cavalry. One of the most ubiquitous weapons in the history of the world, the dao was arguably the basis for dozens of other weapons found from the Middle East and Europe to Japan, south Asia, and the Pacific Rim including the Hungarian saber, the Turkish kilij, the Indian talwar, the Persian shamshir and the Arab saif, among others. The dao in various forms was the standard sidearm for cavalry and infantry in China going back to the Bronze Age. Relatively slender with a gentle curve and a slight flaring near the tip, the liuyedao is a well-balanced weapon suitable for slashing, chopping or thrusting. This represents the steel saber.

Name	Size	Reach	Speed	Defense	Base Damage	Attack Types	Primary Attack Types	Armor Pierce	Grapple	Hardness	HP
Sword, liuye dao	M	3	4	2	1-8	SCP	S	0	0	9	3

17th Century Liuyedao, Southern China, 17th Century