Combat Pudao (Horse Cutter)

The Chinese Pudao, originally an infantry weapon, has been adopted into the martial arts and its use in the hands of a skilled practitioner is spectacular. Our Pudao is a weapon to be coveted by infantry of old and modern martial artists alike. The high-carbon tempered steel blade has an aggressive distal taper to promote quickness and balance and a long tang for strength, while the oak staff is tightly wrapped in a traditional pattern to optimize handling and adds to the distinctive appearance, as do the dragon-head bronzed steel blood cup and bell tassel.

Blade length – 26”

Overall length – 70”

Horse Knife

Known by many names (Horse Knife, Chai Dao, Thieves’ Encampment Sword, Pu Dao, etc.), the Horse Knife is a member of the Tai Dao (long-handled broadsword) family and is the brother of the infamous Kwan Dao. Its blade, unlike most long-handled broadswords, is a full-length chrome steel broadsword blade (stiff) and it is especially heavy and broad compared to the single-handed weapons for incredible chopping force. Where the broadsword slices by drawing its curved blade across the target, the Horse Knife brutally hacks in a fashion more similar to a machete or cudgel. By virtue of its long handle and ring-shaped counterbalance, the Horse Knife is far from unwieldy and has many techniques in common with both the staff and Kwan Dao.

Approximately 63” overall, 30” blade

Wolf Teeth Club

The Wolf Teeth Club plays effectively on the role of intimidation in battle. Few weapons can claim to be as fearsome as the Wolf Teeth Club and justifiably so. On the butt end is a spiked counter weight designed enhanced utility and speed. The club head itself is made of hollow black plated steel and bristling with ferocious spikes.

Approximately 75” long

Dragon Fork

The Dragon Fork is a truly unique weapon that is very attractive to collectors of Chinese weaponry. The stiff chrome-plated steel head branches into three blades: two snake blades and one flat-tipped “tongue.” All can be used for cutting, but have limited trusting ability. And, of course, there is the shaft and weighted end to strike with.

Approximately 75” overall

Gold Coin Spade

Another classic weapon from the Shaolin Temple, this weapon will add yet another dimension to your long weapon skills. The cutouts of the small, circular blade are aesthetically pleasing but they are not entirely cosmetic; they lighten the already uncumbersome chrome steel blade for even quicker cuts, making it no slower to strike than the common staff. This sets it well apart from other bladed long weapons such as the Kwan Dao. The coin-shaped head allows for axe-like chopping, but the curved blade is best used for high-speed slicing, drawing the curved blade across the opponent like a broadsword. Stiff chrome steel head.

Approximately 68” overall

Hook Spear

Your basic spear with a twist. Or rather, with a hook! The enhancement that this offers to the stiff chrome-steel head is that it can be used to reach around and hook behind the opponent’s ankle, knee, other body part, or weapon to pull it after a missed attack. It also creates more grievous wounds after a thrust as it pulls out of the enemy.

Approximately 72”

Monk Spade

The Monk Spade is a famous weapon of Shaolin Temple. Though it did serve to protect the wielder on journeys, its secondary use was to fulfill the monk’s religious responsibility to the dead by burying them. Due to its fan-like shape, the Monk Spade performed ably as a shovel for digging, hence its name. Our practice version is comprised of two hollow, chrome-plated steel heads affixed to a black wooden shaft.

Approximately 73” overall

Elephant Guan Dao

Another style of Kwan Dao, the Elephant Guan Dao gets it name from the spiral design of its flexible chrome steel blade, resembling the trunk of an elephant. Its lack of a pointed blade changes its use slightly, but is in most respects similar in application to the Kwan Dao.

Approximately 73” overall

Monk’s Staff

The classic weapon of high ranking monks of the legendary Shaolin Temple, we are pleased to offer this rare weapon to our customers.

70" overall length

Fisherman's Fork

The name alludes to its original use as a tool for spearing fish. Luckily, this utility is transferable to spearing opponents! Pronged weapons of many kinds are very common in Chinese martial arts, whose practitioners tended to be of lower peasant classes. In combat, the Fisherman’s Fork jabs out like the forked tongue of a great serpent. Very stiff chrome steel head.

Approximately 68” overall

Long Handle Axe

A logical evolution for the battle axe was to place its head on a longer shaft for greater reach and power. Our practice version places a hollow chrome-plated steel axe head on top of a black wooden shaft with a chrome-steel counterbalance to prevent the weapon from becoming unwieldy.

Approximately 70”

Eagle Guan Dao

A variant Kwan Dao, the Eagle Guan Dao has a blade whose silhouette resembles that of an eagle, wings folded into its sides, perched atop the black wooden haft. The more pronounced hook (the beak of the eagle) enhances the ability to hook and pull at the opponent or his weapon, though the saw teeth and dorsal hook of the typical Kwan Dao are absent. The blade is of flexible chrome-plated steel.

Approximately 72” overall

Snake Gold Coin Spade

Similar to the Gold Coin Spade the Snake Gold Coin Spade adds a snake-shaped spear tip to the top of the coin head to increase its fighting repertoire to cutting and thrusting while still keeping the weapon relatively light and fast. Stiff chrome steel head.

Approximately 68” overall

Single Sided Halberd

The Single Sided Halberd’s stiff chrome steel head has a thrusting spear point and a curved cutting blade on one side. On the butt end of the halberd is a hollow counterweight. It is a particularly long weapon whose image is most often associated with that of guardsmen.

Approximately 77” overall

Three Point Fork

The Three Point Fork is a combat adaptation of a common fisherman’s tool: the trident. Counterbalanced at the butt end by a chrome steel weight, The Three Point Fork can be maneuvered quickly. The three separate blades can trap weapons and limbs between them and when they are thrust into the opponent like a spear, create three stab-wounds instead of just one. Flexible chrome steel head.

Approximately 74” overall

Three Point Two Edge

The Three Point Two Edge Fork synthesizes the characteristics of the Kwan Dao and the Trident. The heavy chopping blade cuts foes down with ease, and the three points stab, slash, and trap. The combination is formidable and innovative. Head is made of flexible chrome steel.

Approximately 76” overall

Butterfly Wings

The Butterfly Wings is a rare weapon that combines the properties of a staff, which can strike and thrust with both ends interchangeably, and the broadsword, which can deliver a quick and deadly blow with sharpened edge or point. This rare weapon, predominantly seen in Mantis styles, has two sword blades (flexible) and two crescent moon hand guards. The single piece of chrome steel is sandwiched between two pieces of wood and wrapped tightly.

Approximately 52” overall

Sun & Moon

Similar in design to the Butterfly Wings the Sun & Moon Knife (also called the double hands pull knife) is made from a single piece of flexible chrome steel, sandwiched between two pieces of wood and wrapped to produce the gripping surface.

Approximately 56” overall

Spring and Autumn Long Handle Knife

The famous Kwan Do (the difference between the Spring and Autumn Long-Handled Knife and the Kwan Do is the Kwan Do’s distinctive dragon-head guard) is a member of the traditional heavy weapon class. Primarily a horseman’s weapon, martial artists saw great benefit in training with the heavy weapon. Famed for the great general Kwan (Guan), the Kwan Do (Kwan’s broadsword) was traditionally a weapon only for masters. This lightweight training version is equipped with a very flexible chrome steel blade.

Approximately 76”

Double Sided Halberd

One of the 18 Traditional Weapons, the Halberd is most often identified as a guard’s weapon. The crescent moon cutting blade, the Halberd’s trademark, is a highly effective cutter. The double blades allow for deceptive cuts that switch direction instantly or attacks while recovering from a missed stroke. And if one of the stiff chrome steel blades is damaged or broken, the other is still usable.

Approximately 73” overall

Iron Pipe

The classic symbol of the Hong Kong film villain, the Iron Pipe is also an able weapon. The very stiff chrome steel shaft can be used like a short staff and the bowl of the pipe can be used to hook the opponent or his weapon.

Approximately 50.5”

Blocking Horse Knife

Similar to both the Horse Knife and the Butterfly Wings, the Blocking Horse Knife affords the wielder greater protection for the hands, which are in the most danger in combat since they are closest to the enemy. Blade is made of flexible chrome-plated steel.

Approximately 67”

Hunting Tiger Trident

The Hunting Tiger Trident is part of a class of long weapons known as heavy weapons. Heavy weapons contribute to an essential part of a martial artist’s basic training: strength and power. The Hunting Tiger Trident in particular is associated primarily with Southern Chinese styles such as Hung Gar. Our training version sets a chrome-plated steel head (very stiff) with red tassel atop a black wooden shaft.

Approximately 73.5” overall

9-Ring Kwan Do

The Nine Ring Kwan Do has much in common with the standard Kwan Do both in form and function. The primary distinction is the absence of the dorsal hook and saw blades, now replaced by 9 rings along the spine. The rings are thought to blunt an opponent’s blade when used for blocking, while the distinctive snap they make is distracting. For competition, this can prove to be a flashy advantage. Very flexible chrome steel blade.

Approximately 26” blade, 76” overall

Long Handle Horse Chopping Knife

This weapon is very similar to the Horse Knife, but with a shorter blade and longer handle. The Long Handle Horse Chopping Knife is extremely lightweight and very flexible and is similar in function to most long-handled broadswords. Chrome steel blade.

Approximately 22” blade, 73” overall

Ox Head Trident

Another variation on the popular trident, this weapon’s very stiff chrome steel blades replace the standard spikes. This allows for some cutting ability but otherwise effects the application of the weapon little.

Approximately 77”