Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional customs - The master has made a move "one inch long and one inch strong". Why are there such strange weapons as the judge's pen and Emei thorn?

The master has made a move "one inch long and one inch strong". Why are there such strange weapons as the judge's pen and Emei thorn?

As the saying goes, although weapons are inch long and inch strong, the longer the better, the greater the lethality, but there are as many as 18 kinds of cold weapons in China Wushu, and the appearance of each weapon represents the birth of a kind of Wushu.

In addition to the common eighteen weapons, there are also many unique weapons in various traditional martial arts schools. This paper attempts to make a brief introduction to them. Emei thorn, also known as well-board sword, has two forms. It is 1 foot 6 inches (50 cm) long and weighs 12 (400 grams in the old system). It has four sides and is amphibious. It looks like a big screwdriver. If you take another look, you will find that this is a four-sided military nail. The tips of the two ends of the round rod can be hidden in the palm of your hand. If you are not prepared to attack the enemy, you can use it on land. It is said that Emei thorn was created by a woman because it looks like a woman's hairpin.

In fact, local people say that Emei thorn was created by Taoist priests in Emei Mountain. It's a man. Another view was put forward by a martial arts expert in Shu. Its name is because it looks like a goose eyebrow. Emei thorn, as one of the representatives of short weapons, has its unique usage. When using Emei sting, you need to take one in each hand, put the ring on your middle finger in advance, and stab, stab, pick and move with the strength of your trembling wrist and fingers. You can also move it quickly with your fingers and fly to confuse your opponent. At the same time, with different footwork, posture and jumping movements, it can maximize its strength.

Judge's pen is a short weapon widely circulated in northern Wulin, with a length of 20-30 cm. Usually made of metal or hardwood, used for acupoints. The judge's pen is famous for its beautiful name. This is a very deadly hidden weapon. It can be said that it can attack invisibly. There is a circle on the penholder, similar to Emei thorn. The judge's pen was originally hardwood without rings, and later it evolved into metal with rings. Later it evolved into a metal ring. You can hide it in the palm of your hand and let the enemy be caught off guard.

Although there are many ancient weapons, they have their own characteristics. With unique martial arts skills, we can give full play to its unique advantages and unique characteristics, which is also a representative aspect of China's weapons diversity.