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[[File:ACC China Wang Yangming's Dao.png|thumb|250px|Wang Yangming's Dao]] | [[File:ACC China Wang Yangming's Dao.png|thumb|250px|Wang Yangming's Dao]] | ||
The '''dao''' is a singled-edged [[China|Chinese]] [[sword]] that is | The '''''dao''''' (刀) is a singled-edged [[China|Chinese]] [[sword]] that is primarily used for slashing and chopping.<ref>{{WP|Dao (Chinese sword)}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 47 BCE | In 47 BCE, a Chinese female [[gladiator]] known only as "[[The Duelist]]" worked in the [[Cyrene Gladiator Arena|gladiator arena]] in [[Cyrene]] and equipped herself with [[poison]]ous twin dao. When the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins|Egyptian Hidden Ones]] eventually marked her for [[assassination]], their co-founder and leader [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] entered the arena and defeated her in combat.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Tang dynasty]], military personnel and officials wielded their own dao, especially during the civil war, the [[An Lushan Rebellion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref> | During the [[Tang dynasty]], military personnel and officials wielded their own dao, especially during the civil war, the [[An Lushan Rebellion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref> | ||
In the [[Ming dynasty]], [[ | In the [[Ming dynasty]], the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Wang Yangming]] wielded his own personal dao as part of his arsenal.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], [[France|French]] [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] collected a dao | During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the [[France|French]] [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] collected a dao as part of his numerous [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures|treasures]] that he acquired from naval combat.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{1st}} {{Io|photo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' | ||
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The dao (刀) is a singled-edged Chinese sword that is primarily used for slashing and chopping.[1]
History
In 47 BCE, a Chinese female gladiator known only as "The Duelist" worked in the gladiator arena in Cyrene and equipped herself with poisonous twin dao. When the Egyptian Hidden Ones eventually marked her for assassination, their co-founder and leader Bayek of Siwa entered the arena and defeated her in combat.[2]
During the Tang dynasty, military personnel and officials wielded their own dao, especially during the civil war, the An Lushan Rebellion.[3]
In the Ming dynasty, the Chinese Assassins' Mentor Wang Yangming wielded his own personal dao as part of his arsenal.[4]
During the Golden Age of Piracy, the French pirate Alonzo Batilla collected a dao as part of his numerous treasures that he acquired from naval combat.[5]
Gallery
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The Duelist wielding her dao swords -
Dao Sword
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (first appearance) (photo only)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Dynasty
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
