Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Eighteen Arms of Wushu

The Eighteen Arms is a list of the eighteen main weapons of chinese martial arts. The origin of the list is unclear and there have been disputes with regards to what the eighteen weapons actually are. However, all lists contain at least one or more of the following weapons:

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* Jian
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* Axe
* Battle axe
* Hook sword
* Fork
* Chain whip
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* Talon
* Trident-halberd
* also known as Staff
* Long-handled spear also known as Lance
* Short cudgel
* Stick also known as Crutches
* Meteor hammer
* Biān

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