| The weapons used by kung fu masters are used | | | | leaping, hanging, chopping, floating, poking, |
| to fight at a distance as well as at close range. | | | | sweeping, wrestling, blocking and wiping are the |
| Eighteen Arms is the term used to describe kung | | | | techniques in which kung fu masters gain |
| fu weaponry. Saber, spear, sword, halberd, axe, | | | | expertise. A good swordsman required to not |
| battle axe, hook, fork, whip, mace, hammer, | | | | only be skillful in technique, but also agile in his |
| talon, trident-halberd, cudgel, long-handled spear, | | | | body movements.The saber, the marshal of all |
| short cudgel, stick and meteor hammer are the | | | | weapons, is a broad, curved sword. Saber users |
| eighteen weapons. Some of these weapons are | | | | need constant practice and rigorous training, as |
| overt, whereas others are covert in nature. Some | | | | stability of the saber and body is necessary. A |
| of them can be used with soft styles, while | | | | saber user must consider the saber the part of |
| others can be used in the hard styles. The usage | | | | his body. A saber is useful not only in attack but |
| of the Eighteen Arms made kung fu more | | | | also in defense.The spear is the major military |
| proficient.The cudgels, swords, sabers, spears are | | | | weapon from ancient times, as it can be used in |
| the basic weapons. Cudgels, which are mostly | | | | close as well as distance fights. A spearman |
| made of wood or metal, are known as the father | | | | needs to be agile, flexible, quick and steady.But |
| of all kung fu weapons. This weapon is simple, but | | | | the greatest weapon of the kung fu master is his |
| turns out to be lethal when used properly.The | | | | mind. The kung fu master needs to remain calm |
| sword is the basic weapon used for rigorous | | | | and use his skill properly. The mind plays an |
| training. Hitting, piercing, pointing, lifting, jumping, | | | | important role in such a scenario. |