| The weapons used by kung fu masters are used | | | | leaping, hanging, chopping, floating, poking, |
| to fight at a distance as well as at close range. | | | | sweeping, wrestling, blocking and wiping are the |
| Eighteen Arms is the term used to describe kung | | | | techniques in which kung fu masters gain |
| fu weaponry. Saber, spear, sword, halberd, axe, | | | | expertise. A good swordsman required to not |
| battle axe, hook, fork, whip, mace, hammer, | | | | only be skillful in technique, but also agile in his |
| talon, trident-halberd, cudgel, long-handled spear, | | | | body movements. |
| short cudgel, stick and meteor hammer are the | | | | The saber, the marshal of all weapons, is a broad, |
| eighteen weapons. Some of these weapons are | | | | curved sword. Saber users need constant practice |
| overt, whereas others are covert in nature. Some | | | | and rigorous training, as stability of the saber and |
| of them can be used with soft styles, while | | | | body is necessary. A saber user must consider |
| others can be used in the hard styles. The usage | | | | the saber the part of his body. A saber is useful |
| of the Eighteen Arms made kung fu more | | | | not only in attack but also in defense. |
| proficient. | | | | The spear is the major military weapon from |
| The cudgels, swords, sabers, spears are the basic | | | | ancient times, as it can be used in close as well as |
| weapons. Cudgels, which are mostly made of | | | | distance fights. A spearman needs to be agile, |
| wood or metal, are known as the father of all | | | | flexible, quick and steady. |
| kung fu weapons. This weapon is simple, but turns | | | | But the greatest weapon of the kung fu master |
| out to be lethal when used properly. | | | | is his mind. The kung fu master needs to remain |
| The sword is the basic weapon used for rigorous | | | | calm and use his skill properly. The mind plays an |
| training. Hitting, piercing, pointing, lifting, jumping, | | | | important role in such a scenario. |