Weapons of Ancient China - Cutting Knives are a favorite street Weapons; not just kitchen utensils.

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You will find out about the Ancient and Traditional Weapons that were made to cut, slice, and pierce. As a student you will learn how to use these Weapons but more importantly how to defend against these Weapons if ever attacked!

Overview

In essence there are two types of Blades, Slicing and Cutting or Stabbing and Jabbing. Now put this into three or more lengths and various combinations and you have Group 2 Weapons. In it's most basic form we would have the Bowie Style Knife (for both slicing and chopping actions) and Stiletto for stabbing and incisions. With some alterations to the length, grip and function we derive a dizzying array of Weapons.

The uniqueness of the Chinese Broad Sword is that it has all 3 Functions. The tip is in a straight line from the hilt, which makes it a good Stabbing Weapon, The Blade is Curved, which makes it a Slicing/Cutting Weapon. But what makes it even more, is that the Broad Part of the Sword is a bit more solid and allows Chopping. Brilliant!

Sharp objects have become an essential part of life. From Doctors Scalpels, through the Kitchen Knife, to the Stanley knife. All these are tools but all can be used as Weapons. 9/11 showed how dangerous even a short sharp knife can be.

You can argue that a Spear can be thrown and should be part of the Throwing Weapons. Well, i would argue that almost anything that can be held can be thrown.