Yan Yue Dao (偃月刀)

Drawing of a Yan Yue Dao, from 'Chou Hai Tu Bian (《籌海圖編》)'.

Yan Yue Dao (偃月刀, lit. 'Reclining moon glaive'), also known as Chun Qiu Da Dao (春秋大刀, lit. 'Spring and autumn great glaive') or simply Da Dao (大刀, lit. 'Great glaive'), was arguably the most iconic Chinese polearm. Due of its association with legendary Chinese commander/war deity Guan Yu (關羽), it is also known as Guan Dao (關刀).

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Long Dao Qiang (龍刀鎗)

Drawing of a Long Dao Qiang, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

Long Dao Qiang (龍刀鎗, lit. 'Dragon blade spear') was a polearm combined a spearhead with a single upward-pointing curved blade. It was reminiscence of Tang Dynasty "half-trident" halberd.

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Tie Gou Qiang (鐵鈎鎗)

Drawing of a Tie Gou Qiang, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

Despite being called a Qiang (鎗), Tie Gou Qiang (鐵鈎鎗, lit. 'Iron hook spear') was not a spear, but a chopping polearm combining a cleaver blade and a hook. It was usually used in conjunction with Ai Pai (挨牌).

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