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The butterfly sword has a small crossguard to protect the hands of the wielder, similar to that of a sai, which can also be used to block or hook an opponent's weapon. In some versions the crossguard is enlarged offering a second handhold, held in this position the swords can be manipulated in a manner akin to a pair of tonfa .
Nandao swords have a blade the shape of a butterfly sword but longer, an s-guard with allows a reverse grip, and handle length to accommodate single and double wielding grip. [2] In the most recent IWUF rules revision for international competition, the top of the nandao blade should be no shorter than a competitor's jaw if being held with the ...
The Mother & Son Butterfly Swords (子母雙刀) is also a primary weapon found in all Southern styles. Other weapons credited to having been taught in Wong Fei-hung curriculum were the Spring & Autumn Guandao ( 春秋大刀 ), and the Yu Family Tiger Fork ( 瑤家大扒 ) broadsword ( 刀 ), the spear ( 槍 ), the fan ( 扇 ).
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Butterfly and Sword (also known as Butterfly Sword on home media releases) is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film loosely based on the novel Liuxing Hudie Jian by Gu Long.Directed by Michael Mak, with action directed by Ching Siu-tung, the film starred Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, Jimmy Lin, Joey Wong and Donnie Yen.
Meteor, Butterfly, Sword (mobile game) is a 2018 free-to-play action game published in game markets including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions, and Japan. The story of Meteor, Butterfly, Sword is based on a martial arts novel, Liuxing Hudie Jian.
All of the Islamic world during the 16th to 18th century, including the Ottoman Empire and Persia were influenced by the "scimitar" type of single-edged curved sword. Via the Mameluke sword this also gave rise to the European cavalry sabre. Terms for the "scimitar" curved sword: Kilij (Turkish) Pulwar (Afghanistan) Shamshir (Persia) Talwar ...
流星蝴蝶劍 or 流星蝴蝶剑, literally 'Meteor', 'Butterfly', 'Sword', may refer to: Killer Clans , 1976 Hong Kong martial arts Liuxing Hudie Jian , a wuxia novel by Gu Long