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...
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...