Other Terms
Butterfly swords are usually called 'butterfly knives' in English. However, they should not be confused with the folding Balisong (knife), which is also commonly called a butterfly knife. The Chinese word dāo is used to designate any blade whose primary function is to cut and slash regardless of length. In some branches of Kung Fu, such as Wing Chun and Wing Tsun, butterfly knives are known as Baat Jaam Do (named after the Systems form, literally 'Eight Chopping/Slashing Knives' in Cantonese).
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