Eighteen Arms of Wushu
{{Short description|Main weapons in Chinese martial arts}}
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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 as to what the eighteen weapons actually are. However, all lists contain at least one or more of the following weapons:
Wuzazu version
The {{ill|Wuzazu|zh|五雜俎}} , written by the Ming-dynasty Fujianese scholar {{ill|Xie Zhaozhe|zh|謝肇淛}} (1567–1624), lists the following:
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- Axe
- Bow and arrow
- Crossbow
- Dao (Chinese sword)
- Greataxe
- Hand-to-hand combat
- Hoko yari
- Ji (halberd)
- Jian
- Jian (sword breaker)
- Whip
- Mace
- Pick
- Qiang (spear)
- Rake (tool)
- Rope dart
- Shield
- Trident
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''Water Margin'' version
The Ming novel Water Margin lists the following:
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- Ancient style spear
- Axe
- Bow and arrow
- Chain
- Chúi
- Club (weapon)
- Crossbow
- Dagger axe
- Halberd
- Firearm
- Greataxe
- Jian (sword breaker)
- Mace or whip
- Pick
- Shield
- Spear
- Sword
- Trident
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Shaolin version
Other version
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- Axe
- Blade
- Club
- Double-edged sword
- Greataxe
- Gun (staff)
- Halberd
- Hook sword
- Jian (sword breaker)
- Long spear
- Mace
- Meteor hammer
- Pick
- Ranseur
- Spear
- Tonfa
- Trident
- Whip
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See also
External links
- [http://www.arachina.com/culture/bujyutu/bingqi.htm The Eighteen Weapons]([https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&nv=1&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://www.arachina.com/culture/bujyutu/bingqi.htm&usg=ALkJrhjNg7PeWlHpWXjOvBewrCk6PcwoFQ Translated])
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