Kwan Dao is probably the most interesting of all the Shaoilin Weapons with its large heavy blade make it perfect for any large person to practise and gain skill with. Lots of twirling and jumping but the Kwan Dao is meant to blast thru attacts and strike others. The Japanese equivalent to the Kwan Dao was the naginata and it was used to take down a horses as they attacked in battle. The back edge of the Kwan Dao has a notch in it meant to catch a flying blade. The other end of the 6' Halbred has a counter weight on it used to counter balance the weapon and as well could be used to stab someone.