There are many famous knives, such as Minghong Knife, Xiada Longque Knife, Qinglong Crescent Moon Knife, New Houting Knife and Dog God Knife. But in fact, many famous knives are hung with myths and legends, and there is not much historical basis. So here only from the first level, the type of tools.
Ring-head knife was born in Han Dynasty, which is a kind of ring-head knife with narrow blade and straight blade. Using the advanced forged steel technology at that time, the blade was simple, long and straight, sharp and practical, and it was the most advanced cold weapon in the world at that time. Huanshou Dao has been used in the Tang Dynasty, and it is the father of tangdao.
Tangdao and tangdao are the general names of the four knife systems in the Tang Dynasty in China, not a specific knife. "Six Classics of Tang Dynasty" records: "There are four kinds of knives, one is an instrument knife, the other is a barrier knife, the third is a horizontal knife, and the fourth is a stranger knife". Among them, the instrument knife is a dragon and phoenix ring, which belongs to the etiquette knife; The barrier knife "covers the barrier to defend the enemy", which is light and flexible and convenient for close combat; Horizontal knives also belong to officers and riders with actual combat knives, and the military equipment rate is very high; Mo Dao is a long-handled knife with amazing lethality. It's "the sword to cut the horse".
sabre
Sabres are usually used by cavalry. The blade is long and narrow, slightly curved, with wide back and thin blade. Heavy blade, great splitting force and great power.
Cuju appeared in the Song Dynasty, but it was not widely used until the late Qing Dynasty. This is a weapon with a long and wide steel knife on the wooden handle, which is between a broadsword and a single knife. When in use, hold it with both hands and use the weight of the blade and the knife itself to kill the enemy. During the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, many people in Taiping Army used giant, also called Taiping Dao.
The basic prototype of Miao Dao Miao Dao was in the Ming Dynasty, which was named after its slender shape resembling Miao. Qi Jiguang is widely used in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. The total length of the knife is five feet, the knife is three feet eight inches, and the handle is one foot two inches. It has a good structure and combines the characteristics of a knife and a gun. You can hold it with one hand and the handle with both hands. It has high practical value and great lethality, and ordinary weapons can't resist it. The textual research of Miao Dao wrote: "Miao Dao is far better than a single knife and other short soldiers."
Horse-cutting knife Horse-cutting knife is a combat knife born for the battlefield. Its blade is long and heavy, which is different from the sword in Jianghu. The horse-chopping knife originated from the horse-chopping knife in the Western Han Dynasty, and developed into an excellent stepping knife in the Song Dynasty, which experienced the derivative process of the strange knife in the Tang Dynasty. The book "Yu Mei" records: "In the fifth year of Xining, the workshop made a horse-cutting knife, which was more than three feet long and more than one foot wide. The first ring is a big ring, which stands up to show that Cai Ting and Ting are fighting, which is convenient for operation and attack. It is also a weapon in war. In May, Chen Geng ordered the bureau to build tens of thousands of people and give them to the border administration. "
Buddhist monk's knife refers to the knife worn by monks. According to the precepts, only clothes are allowed to be cut, and killing is not allowed. In the volume "A Brief History of Monks in the Song Dynasty", what is said is the so-called Buddhist monk's sword. Are props to show off all evil. It can be seen that in addition to practical value, Buddhist monk's knife has spiritual significance. Buddhist monk's knife is the daily necessities of monks, and it is by no means used to kill people as mentioned in Water Margin.
The Lancet, a kind of traditional martial arts knife in China, is named after its willow-like shape. This kind of knife with soft curved edge was once used as soldiers' sabre equipment in Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Yanling has a straight blade, a curved tip and an inverted blade, so it is named after its shape. It was popular in the Ming dynasty and was worn by both officials and soldiers.
Embroidered Spring Knife Embroidered Spring Knife is a rare weapon in ancient history, and it is the standard sabre of Royal Guards in Ming Dynasty. Its prototype may combine the characteristics of tangdao, Miao Dao and other former famous Dao, and draw lessons from the advantages of Japanese Dao and Mongolian Dao, which is not only beneficial to melee, but also suitable for horse fighting.
Qing dao and qing dao, sabers of the Qing Dynasty, prevailed in the Qing Dynasty, with various types and styles, including straight knives, nest knives, stabbing knives, ju knives and horse-chopping knives. Its shape may have been influenced by the cultural exchanges of many countries, most notably China and Japan, and some even have the characteristics of Indian, Turkish and mongolia local.
Broadsword broadsword is a typical ancient traditional cold weapon with different shapes and varieties. Generally speaking, broadsword comes from the "hand knife" in Song Dynasty, which is characterized by broad front and heavy potential and is suitable for chopping.