Kung Fu Weapons

The weapons used by kung fu masters are usedleaping, 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 kungtechniques 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 theThe saber, the marshal of all weapons, is a broad,
eighteen weapons. Some of these weapons arecurved sword. Saber users need constant practice
overt, whereas others are covert in nature. Someand rigorous training, as stability of the saber and
of them can be used with soft styles, whilebody is necessary. A saber user must consider
others can be used in the hard styles. The usagethe saber the part of his body. A saber is useful
of the Eighteen Arms made kung fu morenot only in attack but also in defense.
proficient.The spear is the major military weapon from
The cudgels, swords, sabers, spears are the basicancient times, as it can be used in close as well as
weapons. Cudgels, which are mostly made ofdistance fights. A spearman needs to be agile,
wood or metal, are known as the father of allflexible, quick and steady.
kung fu weapons. This weapon is simple, but turnsBut 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 rigorouscalm and use his skill properly. The mind plays an
training. Hitting, piercing, pointing, lifting, jumping,important role in such a scenario.