Notable Hui Swordsmen
Further information: Chinese swordsmanship- The Muslim Chinese General Ma Hongkui personally wielded Dadao swords in combat during training with his troops. General Ma wielding a sword His soldiers also did sword dances with dadao during training.
- The Muslim Chinese General Ma Zhongying made his Muslim troops of the 36th Division (National Revolutionary Army) engage in shadow fencing during practice. During the Battle of Tutung, they used these swords to storm Russian machine gun posts.
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