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Episode 40: Building wuxia characters in D&D

Asians Represent!

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Guandau: A Strange Choice for Pole Arms

They discuss the guandau, a pole arm iconic of Imperial China primarily associated with the military rather than martial arts. They also briefly mention other pole arms in ancient China, such as dagger axes, and explain the distinct characteristics of the guandau that set it apart from a glaive.

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