Eighteen kinds of weapons and swords

Types of swords. There are many kinds of swords in China, among which the most famous are long sword, short sword, two-handed sword, one-handed sword, sword and steel sword. Each sword has its own unique characteristics and uses. For example, a long sword is suitable for long-distance combat, a short sword is suitable for close-range combat, and a sword is a symbol of nobility.

Manufacturing technology of sword. The manufacturing process of ancient swords in China is very complicated, and it needs many processes such as ironmaking, sword casting, quenching, polishing and assembly. Among them, ironmaking and sword casting are the most important. The ancient sword iron in China was made of pig iron and carbon containing a lot of impurities through high-temperature smelting and purification for many times, while casting a sword required many processes such as molding, pouring, heat treatment and sand removal.

The skill of using a sword. Sword is a very flexible weapon, and it needs some skills to use it. First of all, you need to master the posture and grip of the sword, and then the offensive and defensive skills. Attack skills include stabbing, chopping, picking and teasing. And defensive skills include parry, sword return, evasion and so on.

Cultural connotation of sword. The ancient sword in China is not only a weapon, but also a cultural symbol. Sword has noble personality, noble temperament and lofty spiritual realm, which embodies the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Many poems, martial arts novels and film and television works all show the cultural connotation of sword, such as chivalrous man, condor hero, dragon slayer in eternal adversity and so on.

Sword is the most representative of China's eighteen weapons. It not only has high use value and artistic value, but also embodies the cultural heritage and spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation for thousands of years.