Sword of the Ancestor

The Sword of the Ancestor is both Mulan and "Ping"'s weapon. In the original movie, this is Mulan's father's sword that she steals to take his place in the Imperial Army.

Design
The Sword of the Ancestor is a jian, a type Chinese sword characterized by its straight blade. The grip of the weapon is black and patterned to resemble the scales of a dragon, while the pommel is gold and features a small ring at the tip. The cross-guard is also gold and designed to look ike the head of a dragon, with the teeth of the dragon acting as the rain guard.

The Sword of the Ancestor's sheath is predominantly orange with brown ends.

Trivia
Yao, Ling, Chien Po, and the other soldiers have swords similar to this.