Shéng Biāo 繩鏢 – ‘Rope Dart’

The rope dart 繩標 or shéng biāo 繩鏢 in Mandarin is a type of soft...

Gǔ Chuān Cì 骨穿刺 – ‘Bone Piercer’

The bone piercer 骨穿刺 is often associated with stealth and surprise attacks, as it can...

The Demon Head Sword 鬼頭刀 – Video Commentary

This is a brief account of the Demon Head sword 鬼頭刀 of the Warrior Heart...

Du Feibiao 毒飛鏢 – Poison Darts

There are two primary variants of poisoned darts: the feathered dart, or daiyi biao 帶衣鏢,...

Shenshui Pentong 神水噴筒 – Divine Water Spray

The diagram illustrates a bamboo device, segmented and hollow, which was used to store and...

Lian Dao 鐮刀 – The Sickle

As early as the Neolithic period, early forms of the sickle were crafted from stone...

Anqi 暗器 – ‘Hidden Tools’

In the realm of ancient weaponry, anqi 暗器, or ‘dark weapons,’ were tools of choice...

Tong Zi Jian 筒子箭 – ‘Tube arrow’

The tóng zǐ jiàn 筒子箭  or 'tube arrow', or tóng jiàn 筒箭, was an intriguing...

Fēi Zhuǎ 飛爪 – Flying Claw

The midnight thief 夜半偷 of the Warrior Heart tradition always carried a claw under the...

Fei Biao 飛鏢: The Art of Hand-Thrown Projectiles in Chinese Martial Arts

Fei biao 飛鏢, or hand-thrown projectiles, represent a fascinating aspect of traditional Chinese martial arts,...

Chopsticks as a Projectile Weapon

Chopsticks 筷子, a staple of East Asian dining culture, are traditionally seen as utensils for...