kaiu

Kaiu is a term used primarily in the fictional Warhammer Fantasy universe, where it denotes a Cathayan clan renowned for engineering and fortress-building. The Kaiu are depicted as the architects behind Cathay’s monumental defensive works, most famously the Great Wall, known in the lore as the Kaiu Wall. This northern frontier barrier embodies the Kaiu emphasis on discipline, precision, and practical craft, and it plays a central role in Cathay’s military strategy against invading tribes.

In the lore, the Kaiu influence extends beyond construction to industry and logistics. They are described as maintaining workshops and guilds that oversee the design of fortifications, siege engines, and related infrastructure. The Kaiu are often portrayed as methodical and organized, with a strong tradition of planning, engineering, and durable workmanship.

Kaiu also appears in some material as the name of a script or set of notations used in construction and administration within Cathay. The script is depicted as concise and angular, suitable for fast transcription of plans, measurements, and records related to large-scale building projects.

Outside of Warhammer, there is little widely recognized real-world usage of the term Kaiu, and it should not be assumed to refer to a language, people, or place without explicit context. If another topic uses the name Kaiu, additional details are needed to provide an accurate article.