Wodao
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The wodao (倭刀, literally "sword/knife of the wo people") is a Chinese sword from the Ming Dynasty. Apparently influenced by Japanese sword design, it bears a strong resemblance to a Tachi or Odachi in form: extant examples show a handle approximately 25.5 cm long, with a gently curved blade 80 cm long.