Chinese weapons

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Contrary to a popular misconception, most weapons used in Okinawan Kobudō are not developed from argicultural tools (Kuwa/hoe, Tuja/trident or harpoon and Eku/oar being the exceptions). In fact, most of them are direct adaptations of Chinese martial arts weapons. #Okinawa #Kobudo #Karate #Martialarts

Chinese swords,There are five weapons that every warrior learned to use in ancient China, including the spear, halberd, and staff. The Dao (sabre) and Jian (sword) complete this

Weapons of the Chinese Green Standard Army Ethnographic Weapons

Pretty old one. The only thing I liked about this drawing were the blades. Hook-swords

Kult Of Athena - Spears - POLEARM1 - Folded Steel Dragon Guandao - This large Chinese Guandao Halberd has a blade forged from folded steel. Folded steel has a long history in China and was a traditional method to blend hard and soft steels into a single blade to create a weapon that could both retain a hard edge and flex.This halberd is copiously embellished with intricately detailed antiqued solid brass fittings. The haft is black-coated wood and a brass bell with tassel completes the…