I wanted to put this in the Kung-Fu forum because I want Kung-Fu input rather than input from other styles. I've seen the practice daggers that look like a double bladed spear point with rings and silk scarfs on the tail end of the handle. I was wondering if anyone had an example of (or links to) examples of what was really used to fight.
I'm currently working on a 2" wide 1/4" thick 12" long piece of O1 Tool Steel. I've put the bevels, a spear point, and concave handles on it, but haven't hardened it yet. I was thinking of using black linnen Micarta for the handles and brass bolsters front and rear. However, I am a bit worried that the end result won't be recognizeable as a Chineese fighting design.
A blade is a blade, it doesn't matter what it looks like. You can do KF blade work with a steak knife if you want.
And ironically, that's exactly what "was used to fight." Over thousands of years, with a couple billion of people, Chinese history I'm sure includes knife fighting with everything from pointed sticks to the most elaborate wushu demo team prop.
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