Eighteen Arms of Wushu

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The Eighteen Arms (Chinese: 十八般兵器) 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.

The eighteen arms consist of:

• Dao (刀)
• Qiang (槍)
• Jian (劍)
• Pudao
• Axe (斧)
• Battle axe
• Hook sword (鉤)
• Fork (叉)
• Chain whip (鞭)
• Mace
• War hammer
• Talon
• Trident-halberd(戟)
• Cudgel
• Long-handled spear
• Short cudgel
• Gun (棍) a long Chinese staff weapon
• Meteor hammer

[edit] External link

• (Chinese) The Eighteen Weapons

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