Butterfly Sword - in Popular Culture

In Popular Culture

  • Kano, a veteran fighter and mercenary from the Mortal Kombat series relies heavily on his dual butterfly swords in combat, although they are referred to as butterfly knives.
Types of Chinese weapons
Short Swords
  • Dadao 大刀
  • Dao 刀
  • Hudie Shuangdao (Butterfly Sword) 蝴蝶雙刀
  • Jian 劍
  • Liuyedao 柳葉刀
  • Nandao 南刀
  • Niuweidao 牛尾刀
  • Piandao 片刀
  • Yanmaodao 雁毛刀
Long Swords
  • Changdao 長刀
  • Miao Dao 苗刀
  • Wodao 倭刀
  • Zhanmadao 斬馬刀
Polearms
  • Guandao 關刀
  • Ge (Dagger-Axe) 戈
  • Gun 棍
  • Ji 戟
  • Nangun 南棍
  • Podao 朴刀
  • Qiang 槍
  • Hongyingqiang 紅纓槍
  • Yueya Chan (Monk's Spade) 月牙鏟
Roped/Chained
  • Liuxing Chui (Meteor Hammer) 流星錘
  • Sheng Biao (Rope Dart) 繩鏢
  • Jiujie bian (nine section whip) 九節鞭
  • Sanjie Gun 三節棍
  • Shuangjie Gun 雙節棍
Projectile
  • Huochong 火銃
  • Huoqiang 火槍
  • Nu 弩
  • Shouchong 手銃
  • Tu Huo Qiang 突火槍
  • Zhuge Nu 諸葛弩
Handheld
  • Chui 錘
  • Emeici 峨嵋刺
  • Lujiao Dao (Deer Horn Knives) 鹿角刀
  • Hook Sword 鉤
  • Ji Lian 鷄鐮
  • Fenghuo Lun 風火輪

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