Sword of the Ancestor

Sword of the Ancestor is Fa Mulan/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.

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