Talk:Meteor hammer

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I honestly never heard of the phrase "meteor hammer" until now, and I know my basic medieval weapons. After checking out some of the links here, I now know the difference between a meteor hammer and a flail. The article is not really helpful in regard to making the distinction clear, plus it uses ambigious phrasing like "in ancient times" and the like. I'll do a little editing to make it clear this is a chinese weapon, and how it's different from a flail, but I wouldn't mind it if somebody with more knowledge of this particular weapon rebuffed the article.

One step ahead of you. I'm compiling some information on the Meteor Hammer, and it's use both in ancient times, and in modern times as a dance prop (popularly known of in juggling and poi subcultures). See also the Fire meteor, whose page is also in need of updating (and conceivably merging into this one eventually). Watch this space.

And for the record, a Meteor is distinct from a flail as it has no handle, posessing a hammer head at either end.

--Xanthine 14:59, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

The "list of meteor techniques" sounds like it came from a video game user manual. It seems like obvious knowledge and possibly was made for purely creative writing. Request removal unless relevance can be proved.

A valid point. The list of combat techniques was sourced from a martial artist adept in the use of the meteor hammer. Inclusion of this section was an attempt to clarify how the weapon can be used (striking and grappling, as opposed to throwing and entangling like bolas), and emphasise it's versatility.

I must object to the notion of it being "creative writing", and personally I find that insinuation mildly offensive. However, I'm willing to discuss the matter further, if anyone has a more valid reason for it's removal.

--Xanthine

(At least sign your name in future).

[edit] Meteor hammer as a kung fuweapon

Well as far as i know the meteor hammer when in relation to the kung fu weapon only had one weight on the end of a rope (alternatively replaced by a chain) while the other hand was wrapped around the wrist and was used in an almost exact same way to its smaller brother the rope dart.

Suicideducky 05:25, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

EDIT: my comment above was not intended as evidence for removal rather than a submission of furthur martial background. Suicideducky 05:28, 29 October 2006 (UTC)