The most famous weapon in Chinese history

Sword: First place: Sword of the Holy Dao Xuanyuan Xia Yu Sword

The gods collected copper from Shou Mountain and cast it for the Yellow Emperor, who later passed it on to Xia Yu. One side of the sword is engraved with the sun, moon and stars, and the other side is engraved with mountains, rivers and vegetation. On one side of the sword's hilt is written the art of farming and raising livestock, and on the other side is written the strategy of unifying the four seas. Xuanyuan Xia Yu Sword! What else can we say about such a sword.

Huang Di, Xia Yu! What else can we say about these two people. Courage, wisdom, benevolence... everything comes down to two words: the holy way.

The Xuanyuan Xia Yu Sword is a sword of the holy way.

Second place: Zhan Lu, the sword of benevolence

Zhan Lu is both a sword and an eye. Zhan Lu: Zhan Zhan is black. This completely black long sword makes people feel not its sharpness, but its generosity and kindness. It is like a deep and discerning black eye of God, watching every move of kings and princes.

If the king is right and the sword is at his side, the country will prosper.

The king is unruly, the sword flies away, and the country is ruined.

The essence of hardware is the essence of the sun. When it comes out, there is spirit, and when it is obeyed, there is power.

When Ou Yezi forged this sword, he couldn't help crying while holding it, because he finally fulfilled his lifelong dream: to forge an indestructible weapon without any murderous intent. The so-called benevolent is invincible. Zhanlu Sword is a sword of benevolence.

Third place: Chixiao, the Sword of the Imperial Way

Chixiao Sword During the Qin Dynasty, there was such a young man who had no future and was full of problems. He is lazy and never does the farm work at home. He was a drinker and was often drunk into a puddle of mud. He is lustful and can't move his legs when he sees a beautiful girl. He has no manners and is indifferent to both officials and people. The most annoying thing is that he lies and brags a lot. He often asked people to see the seventy-two black moles on his left leg. He did not say it was a skin disease but said it was a celestial diagram. He often looked at Xianyang from a distance, shook his head and sighed: Alas, this is what a man should do! His lies were getting more and more outrageous. He got a rusty iron rod from nowhere and told the villagers that it was a sword he got from the Nanshan Immortal, and its name was Chi Xiao. He regards it as a treasure and never leaves his body with the "sword" all day long. He also said that he was not a human but a red dragon in the sky. His braggadocio got louder and louder. He said that he had known the First Emperor for a long time, and that the First Emperor was a white dragon. He also said that the First Emperor was inferior to him because he was a red dragon with greater magic power, and he would replace him and become the emperor in the future. He also said that he knew that the First Emperor's vitality had turned into a white snake and was swimming around Fengxize recently. He said he wanted to kill the white snake, and he gestured with the iron rod he picked up. People regarded his words as jokes and big words, and no one believed them. However, one night, everything changed. That night, dozens of young people from the countryside who had gone to work as apprentices in the county walked to Fengxi Ze. This young man was among them, but he did not go to work but to join in the fun. He took out a wine bottle and drank while walking. This group of people stopped when they reached Fengxi Ze. Strangely enough, recently, people who went to the county to work as apprentices often disappeared inexplicably near Fengxi Ze. Therefore, to be on the safe side, everyone sent an agile man The young man took a few steps to inquire about it. After a while, the spy was so frightened that he fled back with a pale face. He said that he smelled a faint fishy smell in front of him after walking for a while, so he climbed up a big tree and looked out, and saw a huge and vicious tree. The white snake is blocking the road, as if waiting for something. The crowd was shocked and no longer dared to move forward. At this time, the young man separated from the others and walked forward. He said that the white snake was waiting for him and he would kill it. As he spoke, he pulled out the iron rod and staggered. It seemed that he had been drinking all the way and was now drunk. People held their breaths and watched his crooked back, saying in their hearts: This silly boy... One night passed, and this young man did not come back. People knew that he must have become a delicious meal for snakes. The clouds cleared and the fog cleared, and everyone moved on. After walking for a while, they suddenly saw a huge white snake, which was cut into two parts and thrown on the roadside. After walking a few miles further, I found the young man lying on the roadside, soundly asleep. There was a cloud covering his body, and a red dragon was flying lazily around in the cloud.

The iron rod in his hand disappeared, replaced by a sword decorated with colorful beads and nine-flower jade, with a cold light and a blade like frost and snow. Two seal characters were clearly engraved on the sword: Chi Xiao. At this moment, everyone believed that what the young man said was true. This young man is Liu Bang. This sword is the Chixiao Sword of the Snake Rebellion.

The Red Sky Sword is an imperial sword.

Fourth place: Sword of Might, Tai'a

The capital of Chu State has been besieged by Jin's troops for three years. The Jin State sent troops to attack Chu because they wanted to obtain the Chu State's national treasure: Tai'a Sword. Everyone says that the Tai'a sword was forged by two great swordsmen, Ou Yezi and Ganjiang. But the two masters did not think so. They said that the Tai'a sword was a sword of the princes' majesty that had already existed, but it was invisible and traceless. However, the sword energy had already existed between heaven and earth, and it was just waiting for the opportunity to condense. The right time and right place. , man and the three realms are united, this sword is ready. The Jin State was the most powerful at that time, and the King of Jin certainly believed that he was the most qualified to get this sword. However, contrary to expectations, the sword was forged in the weak Chu State. When the sword was drawn, the sword body was naturally engraved with the word "Tai'a" in seal script. , it can be seen that what Ouye and Ganjiang said is true. Of course, the King of Jin could not swallow this breath, so he asked the King of Chu for a sword, but the King of Chu refused, so the King of Jin sent troops to attack Chu, intending to take the opportunity to destroy the Chu State in the name of asking for the sword. Due to the huge disparity in military strength, most of Chu's cities quickly fell and the capital was surrounded, leaving them trapped for three years. The city is running out of food and grass, and there are no troops left, so it is in danger. On this day, the Jin State sent an envoy to issue an ultimatum: If you don't hand over the sword again, the city will be captured tomorrow, and everyone will be destroyed by then! The King of Chu was unyielding and ordered you to go up to the city and kill the enemy tomorrow. If the city is destroyed, you will kill yourself with this sword. Then you will pick up the sword, ride a horse to the big lake, sink the sword to the bottom of the lake, and let Tai A Jian will stay in Chu Kingdom forever. At dawn the next day, the King of Chu climbed to the top of the city and saw Jin soldiers and horses outside the city covering the sky. His capital was like a small boat in the ocean, in danger of being destroyed at any time. The soldiers and horses of the Jin State began to attack the city. The shouts were like a roaring mountain and a tsunami, and the city was about to be destroyed. The King of Chu held the sword in both hands and sighed: Tai'a sword, Tai'a sword, I will use my own blood to sacrifice you today! So, he drew his sword out of its scabbard and pointed it directly at the enemy. An unbelievable miracle happened: a majestic sword energy was shot out, and sand and rocks flew out of the city, covering the sky and blocking out the sun. It seemed like a beast was roaring among them. The soldiers and horses of Jin State were in chaos. After a while, flags fell to the ground, and blood flowed. Thousands of miles away, the entire army was wiped out...

After this incident, the King of Chu summoned the wise man Feng Beard in the country and asked: Why is the Tai'a sword so powerful? Feng Beard replied: Tai'a sword is a sword of majesty, and the power of the heart is the real power. The king's unyielding power in adversity is an outstanding expression of the power of the heart. It is the power of the king's heart that inspires Tai. Ah Jian’s sword energy is so powerful! Found in "Yue Jueshu".

The Tai'a sword is a majestic sword.

Fifth place: Qixing Longyuan

This sword is said to have been forged by two great swordsmen, Ou Yezi and Ganjiang. Ou Yezi and General Qian made the sword, cut open Cishan Mountain, released the mountain stream, and led it to seven pools surrounded by the Big Dipper next to the sword-making furnace, which were named "Seven Stars". After the sword is completed, looking down at the sword body is like climbing a high mountain and looking down into the abyss. It is ethereal and deep, as if there is a giant dragon lying on the ground. It's called "Long Yuan". Although the craftsmanship of this sword is exquisite, its fame is still due to ordinary fishermen who cannot know its real name: Yuzhangren. It is said that Wu Zixu was killed by a treacherous minister and fled to the end of the world. He was chased by Chu soldiers and horses. On this day of desolation, he fled to the bank of the Yangtze River and saw only the mighty river and its vast waves.

The husband is an excellent blacksmith with very exquisite skills, but he only forges ordinary farm tools that can make little money but refuses to forge weapons that can make a fortune. When he is working, his little wife is always beside him. He fanned himself and wiped sweat.

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie are two swords of love.

Eighth Place: Fish Intestine

When the black iron-like eagle of Fish Sword Intestine flew towards the main hall, Zhuanzhu was also holding the plum blossom phoenix fried chicken cooked by himself. Come up to the hall.

The sun is hunting in the sky, and the eagle is flying as fast as ever. The soldiers were displayed in the main hall, Zhuanzhu moving forward steadily. The clouds were stunned by the momentum of the flying eagle and began to swim away. Wang Liao was attracted by the fragrance of the vegetables in Zhuanzhu's hand. He raised his nose and bowed forward. He only saw the vegetables but not Zhuanzhu. That dish is called Plum Blossom Phoenix Anchovy Zhi. Meihua is a cold plum in severe winter. Phoenix Anchovy is an anchovy in Taihu Lake that only appears in the hot summer. Zhizhi uses branches of cold winter plums to grill anchovy anchovies from Taihu Lake in midsummer. .

Feiying had already seen the outline of the main hall, and the sky suddenly darkened. Zhuan Zhu had already arrived in front of Wang Liao and put the dishes on the table. The lights in the palace were still on.

Dark clouds are rolling in the sky, and the eagle has folded its wings.

Wang Liao swallowed his saliva and looked at the delicious food in front of him. Zhuan Zhu was steadily breaking off the fish with his hands. With a sound of thunder, the flying eagle volleyed down towards the main hall. King Liao suddenly felt a sharp murderous aura shooting out of the fish's belly. He was stunned. The Fish Intestine Sword has been unsheathed (the belly of the fish). It is nestled firmly in Zhuan Zhu's hand and moves forward quickly. Two well-trained iron guns cross and block it in front of it. The Fish Intestine Sword passes through the gap. Still moving forward rapidly. There are three layers of Suanni armor in front of him. The first layer penetrated, the second layer penetrated, and when it penetrated the third layer, Yuchang Sword found that it had become a broken sword. The sword is broken, but the murderous intention is not broken. The fish intestine sword still moves forward. When the flying eagle shattered the hall, the fish intestine sword also penetrated into King Liao's heart. Flying Eagle whistled with satisfaction when he was injured and fell. The half-broken fish intestine sword hummed a silent song to King Liao's weakening heartbeat. Zhuan Zhu, who was knocked down by the rain of swords, used his last bit of strength to smile a lonely smile towards the ground beneath his face. ... Fu Zhuanzhu stabbed the king's officials, and the flying eagle struck the palace... Seen in Sima Qian's "Historical Records". Assassin's List》

The Yuchang Sword is a sword of great courage.

Ninth place: Chunjun

In the Spring and Autumn Period, on a sunny afternoon, after several years of hard work and hardship, I finally defeated Gou Jian, the king of Yue in the state of Wu, and had a sweet sleep. I came over and felt very comfortable. After drinking a pot of fine new Longjing tea, Gou Jian happily sent his men to find someone. This person is Xue Zhu. Xue Zhu was from the Qin State and was traveling in the Yue State at this time. Although Xue Zhu is young, he has already become famous all over the world and is known as the best master of Xiangjian in the world. After a while, Xue Zhu, who was pretty and elegant, arrived. After the host and guest exchanged polite greetings, they came to the spacious outdoor terrace with their entourage. Gou Jian, the king of Yue, loved swords. This terrace was several feet high, with a relaxing momentum and abundant light. It was specially used to watch and admire swords. After sitting down, Gou Jian glanced at Xue Zhu beside him, thinking that although this young man was young, he had experienced many swordsmanship, and it would be difficult for him to detect ordinary swords. So, Gou Jian asked his subordinates to get his own sword as soon as he opened his mouth. He is proud of his two swords: Haocao and Juque. Unexpectedly, Xue Zhu looked at it casually and said casually: "Both swords have shortcomings. The brilliance of the two swords is weak, and the texture of the giant sword is thicker. They cannot be regarded as precious swords." After that, he was still there. I yawned lazily in the warm sunshine. Gou Jian was surprised and felt very embarrassed. He thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, and gave a few instructions in the ear of a personal attendant. After a while, the attendant led hundreds of armored warriors to escort a sword to the audience. . Xue Zhu felt funny and asked, "What kind of sword did the king bring when he mobilized the army like this?" Gou Jian was a little unhappy with Xue Zhu's attitude, and he said two words angrily: "Chunjun". There was only a "crack" sound, and Xue Zhu fell down from his seat. The gold hairpin that bound his hair fell to the ground. His long hair fell down, and his face suddenly became frozen and dull.

After a long while, he suddenly woke up, and saw him jumping down the steps on tiptoes, coming to the sword, bowing deeply, then arranging his clothes with a solemn expression, and took the sword from the waiter's hand. After carefully knocking and weighing it for a few times, he slowly pulled the sword out of its sheath. I saw a ball of brilliance blooming like a hibiscus emerging from the water, graceful and clear. The carvings on the hilt were like stars moving around, shining with deep light. The sword body and the sun were integrated like clear water flowing through a pond calmly and soothingly, while the blade was like The cliff standing thousands of feet high was lofty and majestic... After a long time, Xue Zhucai asked in a trembling voice: "Is this Chunjun?!" Gou Jian nodded: "Yes," he continued proudly: "Someone wants to use thousands of feet to Do you think it's okay to send three rich towns to two big cities for this sword?" Xue Zhu said quickly, "I can't." Gou Jian frowned and asked, "Why?" Xue Zhu said excitedly and loudly: "Because this sword is the only one made by heaven and man. To cast this sword, the Red Pansy Mountain broke out of tin for thousands of years, and the Ruoye River dried up for thousands of years. When the sword was forged, Thunder God struck the iron, Yu Niang poured water on it, the dragon held the furnace, and the Emperor of Heaven filled the furnace with charcoal. The sword master Ou Yezi worked hard with the gods for ten years to complete the sword. God has returned to heaven, Chijin Mountain is closed as before, the waves of Ruoye River rise again, Ou Yezi also died of exhaustion, this sword has become a last resort, how can it be a mere horse city..." Gou Jian nodded frequently with satisfaction: "That makes sense. , since it is a priceless treasure, I will treasure it forever." The story is found in "Yue Jueshu".

Junjun is a noble and unparalleled sword.

Tenth place: Cheng Ying

On a dawn in ancient times, when the sky was black and white, a pair of hands slowly raised.

The hilt of the sword is held in both hands. Only the hilt is missing and the sword body is not visible. However, an erratic sword shadow is faintly cast on the north wall. The sword shadow only lasts for a moment. It disappeared with the coming of day, until dusk, when the sky gradually darkened, at the moment when day and night intertwined, the erratic sword shadow appeared again. The raised hands drew an elegant arc and waved towards a tall and tall ancient pine nearby. There was a gentle "chun" sound in the ears, and the tree body shook slightly, but no change was seen. However, not long after, the lush green pine trees appeared. The songgai fell slowly in the gentle south wind, and the flat and protruding growth rings showed the passage of time. The sky became darker, the long sword became invisible again, the ancient twilight closed silently, and there was silence between heaven and earth. This invisible long sword is found in Liezi. In "Tang Wen", the famous sword Chengying was cast in the Shang Dynasty and was highly praised by Liezi. It was later hidden by Kong Zhou, a Weiguo in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Chengying is a delicate and elegant sword.

Swords: 1. Minghong Sword:

When Emperor Xuanyuan’s golden sword came out of the furnace in ancient times, there were still raw materials left. Due to the high temperature, the casting raw materials were still liquid and flowed spontaneously to the furnace. The bottom will form a knife shape after cooling. Huang Di believed that his spontaneous sword intention was too strong and could backfire on the 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 cloud magpie in his hand, turned into a stream of red and disappeared into the clouds.

The sword is three feet long, and other information is not recorded. Later, it was obtained by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and given to Dongfang Shuo.

Evaluation: 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 that of Xuanyuan, the best sword in the world. Golden sword. However, the Yellow Emperor was afraid that it would "steal the master" and blocked the future of this famous sword.

2. The ancestor of the Miao Dao:

The Miao Dao is a type of short sword. The knife is one foot and two long, curved and convex outward. The back of the knife curves with the blade. There are two blood grooves and two stripes of wavy nail prints on both sides. The blade is extremely sharp. The handle is three to four inches long. It is made of two pieces of wood, horns or animal bones, and is fixed with pins. .

The sword of Chi You, the leader of the ancient Sanmiao and Jiulu tribes, was named the "ancestor of the Miao sword" by later generations. In the battle of the deer, he was defeated by the Xuanyuan sword.

Evaluation: Why did Minghong and Miao, the ancestors with two swords, lose to Xuanyuan Sword directly or indirectly? Is it destined to be God's will, Xuanyuan Sword cannot be second to anyone...

3.4.5, Dragon Teeth, Tiger Wings, Dog God

Three ancient evil weapons, the maker of the sword is unknown, according to legend Many evil things were used in the forging materials, and there were many curses attached to them. At the end of the Xia Dynasty, it was owned by the monarch Jie, and then the tyranny began. The three swords were enshrined in the Ancestral Temple of the Xia Dynasty. According to historical records, when Shang Tang attacked the Ancestral Temple of the Xia Dynasty, there were dark clouds in the sky, ghosts crying and gods howling, and the three evil swords of Dragon Fang, Tiger Wing, and Dog God turned into three evil winds and struck. Suddenly, the Shang army suffered numerous casualties. King Tang abandoned his weapon and dismounted, and broke into the main hall of the Ancestral Temple alone with the Xuanyuan Golden Sword. He slashed with the sword, and the three evil swords were broken into pieces and sealed underground.

The times have changed. Han Qi, a famous blacksmith in the Northern Song Dynasty, discovered the ruins of the Shang Dynasty Ancestral Temple in a deep mountain. He opened the seal and obtained the fragments of the three evil swords of dragon tooth, tiger wing and dog god. "There is a faint black air in the broken iron, and it will explode when touched." Later, Han Qi and the palace swordsmith worked together to cast it. It took one year and eight days to cast the three guillotines for subduing the dragon, subduing the tiger, and killing the dog. They were approved by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and stored in Kaifeng Mansion. He was the governor of Kaifeng at that time. Bao Zheng became the first knife holder of the "Kaifeng Three Guillotines".

Rating: Xuanyuan Sword again... Alas, I have nothing to say. It is worth mentioning that after being smashed by the Xuanyuan Sword thousands of years ago, the three evil weapons were sealed for many years and later became the "Three Guillotines of the Blue Sky" that represent the righteousness of the world. It can be said that everything must be turned against itself.

6. Daxia Longque

The ancient famous sword was owned by Jin Wengong, one of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period. According to later generations, during the third Jin-Chu War, he was defeated by The famous sword Zhanlu.

Evaluation: Why must the sword lose to the sword? Perhaps it can be understood this way: the sword represents the kingly way, and the knife is a symbol of domineering. China has always regarded the kingly way of "benevolence" as the mainstream, so weapons like the knife have been suppressed by the times.

7. Qinglong Yanyue

The sword used by Guan Yu, the famous general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, was a heavy cavalry broadsword. He has experienced hundreds of battles and is invincible. I won’t go into details. He is truly “well known”.

Evaluation: Qinglong Yanyue, like Guan Yu, has become the incarnation of "god" in the hearts of the Chinese. It can be said that it is a relatively successful sword among the knives I reviewed today, regardless of its material. His qualifications, achievements, and charm are all impeccable, and he can truly be regarded as the "ancestor of Chinese swordsmanship."

8. Marquis of Xinting

When Zhang Fei, a famous general in the late Han Dynasty, worshiped him as Marquis of Xinting, he ordered a blacksmith to smelt iron from Chizhu Mountain, make it into a sword, and wear it with him. After Guan Yu died in battle, Zhang Fei went to Soochow to avenge his brother. He drank and whipped the soldiers before going out. The general couldn't bear it. He sneaked into Zhang Fei's camp at night, beheaded Zhang Fei with Xinting Hou, and defected to Soochow overnight.

Evaluation: It is purely an "evil weapon" that can kill its master, comparable to Japan's famous sword "Demon Sword Muramasa".

9. Cold Moon

The famous sword of Mrs. Xu of the State of Zhao in the late Warring States Period was shaped like a crescent moon and radiated cold air. The royal family of the Later Yan State spent a lot of money to buy it, and after it was repeatedly tempered by the palace craftsmen, it finally became a poisonous knife that could seal the throat when it saw blood. Its strength was also greatly improved, and it was enough to cut off the sword of the King of Qin at that time - General Mo Xie.

Jing Ke, the assassin of the Yan State, brought the Han Yue Blade to assassinate the King of Qin, but failed and was killed. The whereabouts of the Han Yue Blade were unknown.

Evaluation: A typical "rookie carrying a magic weapon", a rubbish assassin, what is he doing with such good equipment, it is a complete waste of resources.

10. Chef Ding’s kitchen knife

The kitchen knife used by the famous ancient chef Chef Ding is made of the most common iron blade and the most common wooden handle. However, due to the chef’s superb skills, even if he uses it Jie Niu is also "easy to do", so it is durable and the edge remains as good as new even if it is not sharpened for decades.

Evaluation: Almost all knives are sharp weapons for killing people, but this knife only promotes the classic Taoist way of maintaining health. Follow the ups and downs, be passive and do nothing, and let everything take its course. Ordinary things can be done "with ease". It's not the sharpness that matters with the knife, but the person who uses it. The Kitchen Knife is the most simple and unpretentious knife, but it is also the most perfect knife.