Overview
Hidden & Flexible weapons fit together in concept but not always in function. There may be many reasons to use a flexible weapon but one of the greatest's reasons is it's ability to be hidden around the body. There are some Flexible weapons that stand out above the rest!
The 9 (7 to 13) section 'Whip" is one such weapon. It is;
- a flexible Spear
- a Chain
- a Fist-Wrap
- a Rope, Garrote
- a Sword Blocker and
- Staff Capturer
And all this and a 'belt' to hold your trousers up or coat closed; something wrapped around your waist.
7-12 Section Whip
Bull Whip
Rope
Weighted Rope
Kriss Sword Breaker
Double headed Comet Star Hammer
Double headed Flying Maul
Iron Chain Linking Club
Three Section Staff
Soft Hammer
Stick Soft Whip
Four Section 'Tang'
Rope Dart
Comet Star Hammer
Dragon He ad Whip Club
Dragon or Plum Flower Claw
Flying Claw/Hook
Leather Soft Whip
Razer Fan
Mouth Dart
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Jiu Jie Bian
Bian
Shuang Tou Liu Xing Chui
Shuang Tou Fei Chui
Tie Lian Jia Bang
San Jie Gun
Ruan Chui
Gan Zi Bian
Si Jie Tang
Sheng/Suo Biao
Liu Xing Chui
Long Tou Gan Bang
Long/Mai Zha
Fei Zhua/Gou
Pi Bian
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Some better known hidden weapons include Needle Knives, hidden in the long hair of a Women. The Razor Fan, another interesting weapon used in 'polite' circles. Another interesting weapon is the mouth dart; coated with a poison that works on the blood of the victim but is almost harmless in the mouth of the spitter.
Bibliography
- Ancient Chinese Weapons - Dr Yang, Jwing-Ming
- Chinese Weapons - ETC Werner
- Chinese Weapons & Their Stories - Evelyn Lip
- Kung Fu Magazine ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/weapons.php
- Kwan Dao - Leung Ting
- Chinese Single Broadsword - Zhikui, Weigi, Moffett, Zhikun, Feng
- Spear Play - David Huey
- Fatal Flute & Stick Forms - Li Grand Master Chan Poi
- www.kaidragon.com/Main/Shaolin/Weapons.htm
- www.innocence.com/fengshui /worldbook/chinese-weaponry.html
- www.kungfuwebdesign.com/ weapons.htm
- www.geocities.com/wushu_taichi/ Weapons.html
- www.kungfu.uklinux.net/weapons/
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Flexible and Hidden Weapons
The ever popular 9 Section Whip; forbidden in many countries
A delectate way of Fanning the Air or of Slicing a Throat
Emi Piercers have many stories around how they were used, including by Barge Operators for protection
Two Short Daggers disguised as a short stick.
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