Zuo Heng said: "Actually, it's not just swords, knives also have their own names."

Minghong Dao, when Emperor Xuanyuan's golden sword was cast out of the furnace in ancient times, there were still raw materials left. Due to the high temperature, the still liquid casting raw materials spontaneously flowed to the bottom of the furnace and formed a knife shape after cooling. The Yellow Emperor believed that its spontaneous sword power was too strong.

, enough to backfire on the knife wielder.

The Yellow Emperor was afraid that the sword would be lost in the world, and wanted to destroy it with the Xuanyuan Sword. Unexpectedly, the sword turned into a red cloud magpie in his hand, turned into a stream of red and disappeared into the clouds. The sword was three feet long, and the rest of the information is not recorded.

According to legend, this sword was owned by a mysterious figure in the demon world.

Judging from the qualifications of the material alone, the Minghong Sword is comparable to the Xuanyuan Sword. If it can also achieve some results in the battle of chasing deer, its status is no less than the Xuanyuan Huangdi Sword, the best sword in the world. However, the Yellow Emperor was afraid that it would "overwhelm the guest and usurp the master."

", blocking the future of this famous sword.

"Dong Banquet": "Emperor Wu interpreted Minghong's sword and gave it to Dongfang Shuo. The sword was three feet long. Shuo said: This sword was made by the Yellow Emperor who collected copper from Shou Mountain. The male has flown away, but the female is still there. The emperor is afraid that someone will get this sword.

, and when he wanted to kill it, the knife turned into a magpie from his hand, flying red into the clouds.

The Daxia Dragon Bird is a famous sword in ancient times. It is said that the Daxia Dragon Bird is very skillfully made. The lower part is a large ring with a dragon wrapped around it, and its head is in the shape of a bird. "Shui Jing Zhu·He Shui San" written by Li Daoyuan of the Northern Wei Dynasty records: "Made with

The five weapons are sharp and sharp, and they were refined into a large ring of dragon and bird, named Daxia Longque. On their backs are inscriptions: Ancient sharp weapons, Wu Chu Zhanlu, Daxia Longque."

Su Zi's poem "With Two Swords Left Behind" by Zi You You's Poetry and Rhyme: "The treasured sword box is missing, but the dragon bird ring is seen." Qing Dynasty Wu Weiye's poem "Gong Ji Shengjia Yunnan Haizi Encounters a Snowy Hunt" poem: "The king's feathers

Hunting near Chang'an, the dragon bird sword is ringed with seven treasure saddles." "Book of Jin·Helian Bobo Zai Ji": "He also made a hundred steel-making swords, which were called dragon bird rings, named Daxia Dragon Bird, and the inscription on the back said: "In ancient times"

Sharp weapon, Wu Chu Zhan Lu, Da Xia Long Que, is famous in the capital of the gods. It can be far-reaching and gentle; it is like a popular grass, commanding the nine districts. It is treasured by the world."

The Qinglong Yanyue Sword, the sword used by the famous general Guan Yiyi in the late Western Jin Dynasty, is a type of heavy cavalry broadsword. It has experienced hundreds of battles and is invincible. It is purely said in the novel. According to historical data research, the Qinglong Yanyue Sword mentioned in the legend is the Qinglong Yanyue Sword used by the famous Western Jin general Guan Yiyi.

There was no such thing at that time. The real Qinglong Yanyue Sword was a weapon that only appeared in the Tang Dynasty.

The name of Guan Yiran's Yanyue Sword, originally called "Moon-covering Sword", was first seen in "The First Collection of General Essentials of the Military Classics·Illustrations of Instruments". The "General Essentials of the Military Classics" was written in the fourth year of Renzong Qingli in the early Northern Song Dynasty (AD 1044).

It is China's first encyclopedia of military and weapons compiled under the official leadership. The "Eight Colors of Knife" chapter in the book depicts eight types of knife shapes used in the army at that time. Except for the hand knife, which is a short-handled weapon, the other seven colors are all

It is a long-handled knife, including the "Moon Covering Knife".

According to the diagram, the "Moon-covering Knife" has a broad and long head, shaped like a half-moon, with a split blade on the back, a perforated blade with hanging hooks, a dragon-shaped spit at the connection between the head and the handle, and a spear at the end of the long shaft. "Eight Knives"

The "Qu Dao", "Feng Zui Dao" and "Yue Yue Dao" in "Se" are similar in form. Although there were subdivisions at that time, in later generations, this type of long-handled broadsword with a back blade was generally referred to as "Yanyue Dao".

The heavy weapon, the Yanyue Sword, has great power in slashing, but because it is too bulky and expensive to manufacture, it is not popular on the fighting battlefield. It is more used in martial arts, formations and drills.

It was an ceremonial weapon used to display military power or become a weapon for palace guards and officials. In the early Qing Dynasty, it even became a prop used to test arm strength in martial arts.

When Xintinghou and Taoyuan were sworn brothers at the end of the Han Dynasty, the three of them cast three magic weapons, leaving the scraps. Zhang Xuan ordered someone to make a saber, but the name was not determined. This sword accompanied Zhang Xuan for a long time, and he fought on the battlefield and made many extraordinary achievements.

Later, when Zhang Xuanchu became the Marquis of Xinting, he ordered a blacksmith to smelt iron from Chizhu Mountain, recast the blade, inscribe it with "Marquis of Xinting", and wear it with him. Houguan still died in battle, and Zhang Xuan went to Soochow to avenge his brother.

Before going out to the army, he drunkenly whipped the soldiers. The general couldn't bear it. He sneaked into Zhang Xuan's camp at night, beheaded Zhang Xuan with Xintinghou, and defected to Soochow overnight. Later, Wu and Shu fought, and the two were sent back to Soochow. Zhang Bao personally wielded the sword.

He was cut into pieces with thousands of swords and Xintinghou avenged his master and disappeared.

The Poison Dagger and Cold Moon Blade was a famous sword forged by Mrs. Xu during the Warring States Period. Mrs. Xu was a scholar and often sang to the moon. One night, a strong wind suddenly arose, dark clouds covered the sky, and the sky turned red, and countless shooting stars moved along with the moon. Suddenly there was a stroke

There was thunder, and a golden light rushed into the thick clouds, and then the golden light hit the ground, causing a loud noise that stunned Mrs. Xu.

After Mrs. Xu woke up, the sky was clear, the moon was bright, and the stars were dim. It didn't look like there had been a big collision. Mrs. Xu listened carefully to the wind and seemed to have someone from outside calling him forward. So she walked against the wind. It was a hot summer day.

The wind at night was extremely biting. His wife walked into a forest and entered the depths of the forest. He was shocked by what he saw.

All the trees within a radius of ten feet were chopped to pieces, as if they had been exposed to the cold. The thing in the middle that was emitting the strange cold was no longer a meteorite, but an almost formed sword, completely made from nature. Mrs. Xu pulled out the sword despite the strange cold,

Seeing that its whole body is smooth and crystal clear, it looks even more charming under the bright moon. It is shaped like a crescent moon and is very cold, so it is named "Han Yue".

The lady placed it in the house, and went to ask for advice on the art of forging swords. Moreover, the lady was extremely talented in sword making and learned quickly. In the house, she only drank water and did not eat rice in order to make the cold moon for ten days and nights.

He had reached the state of selflessness. Ten days later, when his wife went out, her friends saw that his face was haggard and his hair was silver. But his eyes were bright and lively. And the cold moon in his hand was even more radiant and captivating.

The master who taught him sword skills originally wanted to compete with Han Yue with his own sword, but for some reason he couldn't unsheath it in front of Han Yue. The reason was that no sword dared to compete with Han Yue under the threat of Han Yue, the emperor of swords.

He was invincible, sold iron and cut gold, and his reputation immediately spread to the ears of King Zhao.

King Zhao ordered the envoy to bring ten thousand gold to buy the sword, but Mrs. Xu said that the sword was not an extraordinary thing and should not be touched by mortals. King Zhao felt insulted when he heard this and ordered an assassin to take away the Hanyue sword and Mrs. Xu's life. That night

, one hundred and twenty masters surrounded and killed Mrs. Xu, but Mrs. Xu relied on the Cold Moon Divine Blade to fight the assassins. Anyone injured by the cold blade had their blood frozen and their muscles and bones broken.

But a strong dragon can't defeat a hundred tigers. In the end, Mrs. Xu was exhausted and killed herself with a knife. After King Zhao got the knife, he often had nightmares. Whenever the cold wind hit, he would hear Mrs. Xu's wailing. The concubine and the prince died of illness, so Han Yue

Pressed under the treasure tripod to suppress the hatred of the sword. Within a year, the Zhao Kingdom was destroyed.

Later Jing Ke failed to stab the King of Qin with this sword, and it was transferred into the hands of the King of Qin. At that time, only the power of the King of Qin could restrain the sword. Later Liu Bang entered Qin, and Han Yue's whereabouts were unknown. But Han Yue has become a famous name in history.

knife.

Kunlun knife: a famous sword in ancient times. Kunlun is a knife made of iron smelted from Kunlun stone. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Zhongshan Jing": "There is Kunwu Mountain two hundred miles west of Yishui River, and there is a lot of red copper on it. Jin Guo Pu's note: This mountain is famous for its copper, which is as red as fire. Using it as a blade, cutting jade is like cutting clay."

It is rumored that a Kun-Thrium knife must be used to cut jade. "Records of Ten Continents in the Sea·Fenglinzhou": "In the time of King Mu of the Zhou Dynasty, Xihu presented a Kun-Thrium knife to cut jade and a luminous cup that was always full. The knife was one foot long and the cup held three liters. The knife cut jade. Like cutting through clay...the sword comes from Liuzhou."

"History of the Song Dynasty·Biography of Li Gonglin": "The imperial court obtained the jade seal, and the courtesy officials and scholars discussed the differences between each person. Gonglin said: Qin's seal is made of blue field jade, which is now pure green, with dragons, earthworms, birds and fish as the inscriptions, and it bears the emperor's orders. The talisman is made of jade and is very strong. It cannot be cured by a Kun-Thrium knife. It is absolutely true in the law. There is no doubt about what Qin Li Si did. This is the reason for the discussion."

As a type of Tang sword, the Hengdao had the widest range of applications in the Tang army. From palace patrols and guards to government officials, all weapons were made of Hengdao. The Hengdao's blade was straight and upright, and it had the characteristics of a "sword". "The style of a king, but also the aura of dominance of the sword" is commonly known as "Tang Dao" in modern times. It mostly refers to horizontal swords, represented by horizontal swords.

The most controversial of the four swords of the Tang Dynasty, some people say that the barrier sword is useless, while others say that it can save lives at critical moments. The first theory about the barrier sword is that it is a close-quarters weapon and is not suitable for long-distance combat, so it can only be used when close to the body. It can be effective only in hand-to-hand combat; another way of saying is that the barrier sword is a broad-bladed Tang sword. The barrier is used to clear obstacles and use the blade to defend against enemies. It is more powerful than a horizontal sword.

The ceremonial sword was commonly seen in the Jin and Ming dynasties. It was used on the battlefield to fight against Japanese pirates during the Qi Jiguang period of the Ming Dynasty. However, the ceremonial sword now generally refers to the ceremonial sword of the Tang Dynasty, which was mainly used for important ceremonial occasions. It was accompanied by a dragon and a phoenix. To symbolize royal power, it is worn by palace guards.

The chopper|horse|horse knife is also called the machete. It cuts off the enemy's head and horse head at the same time with one slash. It is famous for its speed, accuracy and ruthlessness. It is an ancient weapon of the Han Dynasty. It has been used by future generations. It was also used by the soldiers of the Boxer Rebellion. , so it is also called the Yihe Sword, but it is slightly more difficult to use than the weapons of the same period. The "Book of Han" records: "Wang Mang sent Wu to defeat Dong Zhong by beheading a horse." The Mo Dao of the Sui and Tang Dynasties also had a horse-cutting blade. |The figure of the knife.

Japanese swords, the Japanese swords mentioned here refer to the fur Japanese swords used by Japanese wandering samurai from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty in China. This kind of Japanese swords are mostly used for chopping, and are both offensive and defensive, but they require both hands to hold the sword. At the same time Compared with other weapons of the period, Japanese knives have the following three characteristics: good material, light weight, moderate length, and ideal for chopping. The earliest prototype of Japanese knives came from Tang knives (four types), and Japanese knives are more difficult to make. It usually takes about a hundred days to make a qualified finished Japanese knife!
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