Dao (Chinese Broadsword)
The dao has a curved blade that is dull on one side and razor-sharp on the other. It was designed for cutting through armor and slicing across the body.
Gloves
Protection for hands acting as weapons, gloves are used in both boxing and mixed martial arts matches. Boxing gloves weigh in at 8-10 ounces (227-283 grams), while the lighter grappling gloves required for mixed martial arts fighting weigh only 4-6 ounces (113-170 grams).
Jin (Chinese Straight Sword)
The jin, lightweight and flexible, was designed for stabbing vital organs.
Kyudo Archery
Modern kyudo is practiced primarily as a method of physical, moral, and spiritual development. Through intense concentration, archers can slow their respiration and reduce tiny tremors in their hands. They can even slow their pulse so much that they can fire between heartbeats.
Nunchuk
The weapon of choice for Bruce Lee—the nunchuk—originated in the 13th or 14th century as a concealed weapon. The nunchuk originated as a horse bit, but it developed into a formidable three-section staff, used for blocking, striking high or low, and grabbing/retaining. One blow can shatter a kneecap, crack a skull, or break an arm.
Katana
The legendary unbreakable sword of the samurai, the katana, created from folded steel, is designed for one purpose—to kill in one stroke. It is capable of cutting a body in two.
Shuriken (Throwing Star)
Small, and a quick draw, the star-shaped metal shuriken, with its pointed blades, is an "invisible attacker." Its flight dynamics are like those of no other weapon. The shuriken behaves less like an arrow and more like a Frisbee®. It pierces the air like it pierces flesh. Like a gyroscope, its spin creates stability.
Weapons
