China has a long history and rich cultural heritage, among which the peculiar cold weapons are particularly noteworthy for their unique designs and mysterious purposes.
These cold weapons are not just tools for combat but also the crystallization of ancient Chinese wisdom and craftsmanship.
There is a wide variety of cold weapons, each with its own unique characteristics.
Hook Sickle Spear:
Firstly, there is the Four-Segment Tiao, similar to the Tiao in the Eighteen Weapons, but its distinctive feature lies in its three-segmented body, each segment being of equal length, connected by iron rings, with the fourth segment attached to an octagonal small hammer.
Although the Four-Segment Tiao may not personally engage in battles, its power should not be underestimated.
Sun Needle:
The Sun Needle is essentially an iron chopstick, ranging from eight inches to a foot in length, concealed in the sleeve, and specifically used for acupoint strikes.
Chicken Claw Axe:
The Chicken Claw Axe is a type of axe used in pairs. Compared to the ordinary Ziwuyangyang Axe, the Chicken Claw Axe is more lethal, with more positions for inflicting injuries.
It is said to be the exclusive weapon of Dong Haichuan, the founder of Baguazhang, and is an unmatched weapon in the martial arts world.
Judge's Pen:
The Judge's Pen, also known as the Top Scholar's Pen, resembles a pen, with a sharp tip and a thick, round handle.
Some pens have a circular ring in the middle, while others have a pen tip at one end and a ring at the other.
Its usage is similar to that of the Emei Dagger and the Sun Needle, and is completely different from the large brush described in TV dramas.
Sun and Moon Universe Knife:
The Sun and Moon Universe Knife is usually about six feet long, with a peculiar shape, and a moon-shaped knife at each end.
It can be used as a long weapon and also for close combat.
Lane Mian Sou:
Lane Mian Sou is one of the martial arts equipment used in poking feet and flipping gates, and is actually a long iron rod with a large tobacco pouch attached.
The movements are divided into two parts: the pot of the tobacco pouch and the mouth of the tobacco pouch, similar to the Judge's Pen and the Sun Needle.
Shaoshi Stick:
The Shaoshi Stick is a type of double-section stick, belonging to the category of soft weapons, evolved from the agricultural tool used by Northwest peasants to thresh wheat.
Its main techniques include winding, chopping, sweeping, pointing, smashing, pounding, and poking.
Iron Ruler:
The Iron Ruler, also known as the acupoint ruler, is cylindrical or round-cornered, thick at the top and thin at the bottom, with side branches facing upward.
It is prevalent in Guangdong, Fujian, Sichuan, Chongqing, and Hunan, and is one of the commonly used weapons by ancient constables and catchers.
In addition to the aforementioned cold weapons, there are many other types, such as the Kirin Knife, Sun and Moon Wind and Fire Ring, Two-Person Grab, Unicorn Horn Knife, Iron Whisk, Sword-Inside Knife, Gatepost Peg, Crescent Stab, Cross-Tiger Block, Chicken Knife Sickle, Diamond Chisel, Lotus Life-Taking Spear, etc.
Although most of the peculiar weapons did not actually see battle, those who roamed the martial arts world in the early years would choose to retreat when encountering opponents using these weapons.
China's peculiar cold weapons are a precious heritage of Chinese martial arts culture.
Understanding these cold weapons can better appreciate the profoundness of Chinese culture and deepen our understanding and contemplation of the inheritance of Chinese martial arts and traditional culture.
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