#yanyuedao

[girlballs]

This week's "Girl Of The Week" is:

THE YANYUEDAO

"i am going to slice all of your horse's legs off" - the yanyuedao

[cutecuttlefish]

The sword of the day is the guandao.

The Guandao is a Chinese polearm, very similar to the European glaive. Its more proper name is Yanyuedao, or “reclining moon blade,” likely in reference to its curved shape. Its more common modern name comes from its use by the general Guan Yu in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a great classical novel in Chinese literature, where he wielded a massive example known as the “Green Dragon Yanyuedao.” It is somewhat unclear, though, if the timeframe for this is correct, and this use of the guandao may be anachronistic. It is used with a series of spinning, slashing cuts, using momentum to keep the blade moving. There is also a parrying hook on the back edge like those found on many European polearms, used to catch enemy blades.

#sword of the day #polearm #guandao #asian weapons

[grasshopperdoingdogpaddle]

We know Guan famously brandishes a spear. (In Chinese folklore, a weapon known as the “King of Weapons.”)

Chase’s main weapon seems like a type of double-bladed yanyuedao, which is a modified version of a dao sword. (In Chinese folklore, a weapon known as the “General of Weapons”.)

Omi’s signature weapons have been staffs. (In Chinese folklore, a weapon known as the “Grandfather of all weapons”.)

So what I’m saying is:

We don’t know much about Dashi, but it’d be cool if, following this pattern, he wielded straight swords. (In Chinese folklore, a weapon known as the “Gentleman of Weapons”.)

Because that’d give the four of them altogether the qiang (spear), gun (staff), dao (sabre), and the jian (straight sword), the four classical Chinese weapons. It’d tie together nicely.

#Xiaolin Showdown #Chase Young #Master Monk Guan #Dashi #Omi #shimo staff #good!Chase

[atlaculture]

Cultural Architecture: Secret Tunnel Guardians

At the entrance of the “Cave of Two Lovers”, there are three guardian statues depicting buff and armed anthropomorphic wolfbats. These figures are inspired by the Nio (仁王) guardian statues seen at many Buddhist temples in East Asia. The Nio are believed to be divine guardians to the Buddha and are often depicted as quite muscular in Buddhist art. Typically, Guhyapāda is depicted holding a vajra or “diamond club” and Nārāyaṇa is depicted holding a sword. The guardian statues of the “Cave of Two Lovers” are similarly armed, with the left wolfbat possessing a vajra and the right wolfbat possessing a sword. Although there is no third Nio in real life, I do enjoy how the middle wolfbat statue is armed with a yanyuedao (偃月刀) or “crescent moon blade”, which does look like a cross between a club and a sword.

Within the generally pacifist tradition of Buddhism, stories of the Nio justified the use of physical force to protect cherished values and beliefs against evil. I find this interesting, as the love story of Oma and Shu basically ends with Oma bringing peace between the two villages by threatening to destroy everything with her earthbending if they didn’t cooperate.

Now have some tangentially related fun facts:

The depiction of the Nio as muscular was inspired by Greco-Buddhist art. Greeks who converted to the religion tended to portray many Buddhist figures as quite fit.

The hat that the sword-wielding wolfbat wears is based off of a Tibetan Five Buddha Crown.

Like what I’m doing? Tips always appreciated, never expected. ^_^

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#avatar #atla #Avatar The Last Airbender #earth kingdom #cultural architecture

[legofrans]

If I buy a weapon. What should it be. Currently what I'm most interested in is. Yanyuedao because it's like top 3 sexiest weapons of all time. Or a katana because. Well it's actually used in my martial art I practice(takemusu Aikido).

Mosin-nagant is also really cool but my sister would kill me if I got a gun license and also it seems like too much of a pain in the ass to get one. So no.

A Shamshir or Kilij might also be cool.

[tlaquetzqui]

Should’ve had the Kyoshi Warriors surround their village with booby traps, and then you can have Sokka, when the Gaang get trapped in them, say something like “A man doesn’t use traps!”, and show up the limits of his worldview (“only men would be defending a village”—war produces unusual conditions) that way.

And then you give the Warriors fucking yanyuedao (glaives): women use hewing spears, when they need to fight. (Also crossbows. You can even have Sokka despising those, since a man hunts with a spear.)

#bad writing #i really need to write a non-shitty version of avatar some time

[qidynamics]

#guandao

[wu-kongs]

prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance

or, mickey creates actual characters out of the four stalwart generals from jttw

on flower fruit mountain, the stalwart generals are known as the "flower fruit great four," or the 花果四大/huāguǒsìdà. they are highly respected and second only to the monkey king himself.

🌾 marshal ma, of the plains

ma is a mandrill with fur like vibrant carnelian stone and eyes like pale silica. his weapons of choice are dual dao, though most of the time he single-wields. ma is the second oldest of the huaguosida, as well as their leader.

he is the strict, stern, no-nonsense type who has nearly no sense of humor, and isn't easy to get along with. the fact of the matter is that his social skills are terrible, but it doesn't matter much to him as long as the job is done. he has a surprisingly petty side and takes pleasure in little revenges.

despite not showing it, ma is fiercely protective and ready to protect he and his own. he's fond of children and cute, small things, though they're all scared of him. he only seeks high ground when necessary.

he/him

a big fan of sesame

quite acrobatic

chews on wheat to curb his smoking habit

typically refuses himself comfort

justice. south. fire. summer.

🌊 marshal liu, of the rivers

liu is a tibetan macaque with dark brown fur and eyes like sulfur. their choice of weapon is a yanyuedao, and they are skilled in a variety of other polearms as well. liu is the oldest of the huaguosida.

they are the quiet, calm sort who thinks before they act (and before the others act), and are said to have a soothing presence, though outsiders may find them unnerving to be around because of their slender, imposing stature. they are careful with their words and prefer not to waste them, organized and efficient with them as they are with everything else.

while liu is as protective as ma (and far more subversive in how they act upon it), their loyalty is second to none, and there is nothing they despise more than a traitor. liu is considered quite pretty. don't let it fool you when it comes to combat.

they/them

loves pomegranates and guava

a stunning cook

a good swimmer

fond of rainy weather

unlike ma, refuses to curb their smoking habit

prudence. north. water. winter.

🏔 general beng, of the mountains

beng is an orangutang with silver fur and dark green eyes. his choice of weapon is... his fists. he is extremely adept in hand-to-hand combat and prefers it to melee weapon-based combat. beng is the youngest of the huaguosida.

he is strong, large, and protective, and willing and able to shield others with his broad body. most others are intimidated by his resting bitch face, but beng is very friendly in reality and is the most charismatic of the huaguosida. children adore him, unlike ma.

in spite of his friendliness, beng is unafraid to get his hands dirty and will always volunteer for the jobs no one else wants to do. while protective of others, he somewhat tends to disregard himself because of his size and durability.

he/him

fast in spite of his build and looks

prefers to keep busy

not quick to anger

loves to eat, can be found snacking in his free time

temperance. west. earth. autumn.

🌿 general ba, of the branches and vines

ba is a white-cheeked gibbon with fur like the night sky (excluding their white cheeks) and silver eyes. his preferred weapon is a bow—any kind will suit him. he also keeps a dangong/slingshot/pellet bow on him at all times. their accuracy is the best in the land, and they're able to strike any target at up to 1.5 kilometers with perfect accuracy. ba is the second-youngest of the huaguosida, and also the smallest.

she is the oddball of the bunch and the most reclusive, preferring to keep to the treetops and to herself. she is mute and communicates exclusively in sign language and messages tied to arrows shot across the island, or balled up messages slung in the same manner.

ba is practically impossible to catch and will only show themselves if their presence is demanded by one of the other sida or the monkey king himself. when it comes to combat, they are ruthless and unforgiving, and prefers immediate action overall—act first, questions later. they refuse to baby anyone or be easy on them and prefers the same treatment (except from liu).

they/she/he/it

alcohol heavyweight champ

loves limes, human sweets

quite elegant

doesn't like being on the ground, or being wet

naps frequently

fortitude. east. wind. spring.

these are the four stalwart generals of flower fruit mountain, and sun wukong's strongest, most skilled soldiers.

#lego monkie kid #four stalwart generals #i don't even know what else to tag this with lol #huaguosida #feel free to ask about them! i think i'm bowing out for the night

[armenianwanker]

The Great Eastern Green Dragon

Jiang Jun (Chinese: 將軍) "General"

Historically, the Jiang Jun are mentioned as Cavalry Captains, with one of the most famous examples being General Guan Yu. Guan Yu served under warlord Liu Bei, helping establish the Shu Han dynasty which was one of three dynasties from 220 AD to 280 AD.

Jiang Jun's signature weapon was also invented by General Guan Yu, who gave his desired specifications to a smithy. The weapon's name is Yanyuedao 偃月刀, which means reclining moon blade, but it's more commonly known as Guan Dao in honor of the General himself. Weighing in at approximately 18 kilograms, he was able to wield such a large weapon due to his stature and strength.

Jiang Jun is a Heavy type hero, which means he has an increased health bar but decreased sprint speed at 6.25 m/s, though it's much better compared to Shugoki's dismal 5.5 m/s (I'm not counting Oni's charge) but slightly slower than a vanguard's footspeed.

That being said, Jiang Jun is not a sloppy character. Jiang Jun excels at manipulating both his stamina and the stamina of his enemies.

When timed correctly, Sifu's Poise [c] can dodge any attack and regenerate stamina. But that comes at a cost of his stamina regen rate being reduced.

There's also Dou Shi's choke hold. After parrying any attack, pressing and holding the middle mouse button will lock the opponent in a stranglehold, which will drain half the opponent's stamina.

#for honor #gaming #chinese weapons #chinese martial arts #daddy jiang jun

[starsilversword-art]

I kept forgetting to post this lmao.

More Guiying, my Avari elf oc. She uses a guandao as her main weapon. Which is kinda like a Chinese glaive. The weapon is properly called a yanyuedao which means 'reclining moon blade'. So cool.

#my art #fanart #digital art #oc #guiying #avari elves #avari elf #the avari #elves #Elf oc #Tolkien #the silmarillion #lord of the rings #the hobbit #chinese fashion #chinese weapons

[warwaited]

𝑼𝑵𝑼𝑺𝑼𝑨𝑳 𝑴𝑼𝑺𝑬 𝑨𝑺𝑺𝑶𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺

𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐄: star anise

𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 / 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑: forest fires

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑: deep purple, steel grey, bright yellow

𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑: induced fear

𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐄: leather riding boots

𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓: alder tree

𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋: wild boar

𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐍: yanyuedao

𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓/𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐎𝐑: theology

𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄/𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋: citrine

𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄-𝐔𝐏 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓: eyeliner

𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘: ginger chews

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐑: judgment

𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 (𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄): fencing

𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆-𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋: horseback riding

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑: dawn

𝐖𝐎𝐎𝐃: mahogany

𝐌𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄: dullahan

𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈𝐒: (ง'̀-'́)ง t(-_-t) ಠ_ಠ

𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄: waning crescent

tagged by: @hellscaress

#OOC #dash game #horns in the distance ;; rakatak musing

[gravity-what]

does evil omi still have his ice staff too

I think he does, but it refuses to work for him. Instead his main weapon in Chase’s old double-bladed yanyuedao (I think I got that right…)

[onnetonprinsessa]

Check it out

[we-are-monk]

Monk Weapons: Glaive

Another monk weapon monks aren’t naturally proficient in, but I think it’s important. Not all monks are D&D characters after all. The basic polearm concept of “sword on a stick” is ubiquitous in cultures with metal bladed weapons. The bill, voulge, the Thai ngao, and swordstaff are examples, but let’s look to East Asia as we so often do with the monk.

The guandao, or yanyuedao( 偃月刀 ) is one of the iconic weapons of Chinese martial arts. Resembling a heavy curved dao sword on a heavy halberd shaft, the weapon was supposedly created by the general of the Three Kingdoms Period, Guan Yu. A man whose size, prowess, skill and honor made him a God of War, his weapon was called the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and said to weigh 40 pounds. At least, in the famous Romance of the Three Kingdoms it does. A real yanyuedao does not weigh anything like that much, but the weapon is one of the heaviest of the traditional weapons and wielding one in a single hand like Guan Yu makes you a mighty warrior indeed. A yanyuedao user, like any two handed weapon fighter, is a strongman, able to break shields and cleave through foes. He may also be a horseman:like Guan Yu, users of this weapon can ride down their foes. These aren’t traditional monk roles, but a multiclass, alternate archetype/subclass, or a less D&D based Chinese warrior can use this weapon to great effect. If you are looking for less “general” and more “temple warrior” flavor, the yanyuedao is also practiced at Shaolin. It is a weapon for a fierce monk who is not afraid to slaughter, a weapon better suited for leading the charge into battle than for tournaments or self-defense. Shaolin notwithstanding it suits a secular character a bit more than it does a priestly one.

The naginata,  薙刀, resembles nothing more than a katana on a stick. This weapon rose to prominence in the wars that ended the Heian period for much the same reason most polearms do - a rise in cavalry tactics demands answers. The naginata is used by samurai and by ashigaru footsoldiers but it is most associated with two groups: onna-bugeisha, women warriors, and sohei, warrior monks. For warrior women, samurai wives and the like, they need to contend with big armored men as potential enemies, and a polearm helps to even the odds and negate the disadvantage of superior reach and upper body strength (the same way it does against cavalry, or against anything really. Polearms rule.) It was (most appropriately) also a famous weapon of the warrior monks, used by such figures as Musashibou Benkei, the famous Heian period warrior monk who swore a vow to collect the swords of foes crossing his bridge (and got a 999 sword streak.) This weapon has a a strong enough association with monks to make me wonder why it wasn’t included as a default. Sohei are the devoted warriors of a temple, and often fight in massed battles to defend from attacking samurai, engage in rebellions, or to fight other temples. A monk armed with one of these is absolutely willing to kill over scripture.

#monk weapons #monk weapon spotlight #yanyuedao #guandao #naginata #glaive #polearm #sohei #guan yu #Musashibo Benkei

[rongzhi]

A woman demonstrating use of a guandao, also formally known as a yanyuedao (偃月刀; reclining moon blade).

#douyin #video #tiktok #wushu #chinese weapons #guandao #含亮老师 #every time I turn reblogs back on someone tags something stupid again

[kungfuwushuworld]

According to legend, the guandao was invented by the famous general Guan Yu during the early 3rd century AD, hence the name. It is said that he specified its form and size to be made by a smithy, and was uniquely able to wield such an imposing weapon due to his large stature and legendary strength. Guan Yu's guandao was called "Green Dragon Crescent Blade" (青龍偃月刀, Qīnglóng yǎnyuèdāo) which weighed 82 Chinese jin (estimated either at 18.263 kg or 48.38 kg—a Han Dynasty jin was 222.72 grams in the metric system, while the jin used in the Ming Dynasty—during which the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written—was about 590 grams). 

  A guandao is a type of Chinese pole weapon that is used in some forms of Chinese martial arts. In Chinese, it is properly called a yanyuedao (偃月刀; lit. "reclining moon blade"), the name under which it always appears in texts from the Song to Qing dynasties such as the Wujing Zongyao and Huangchao Liqi Tushi. It is comparable to the Japanese naginata and the European fauchard or glaive and consists of a heavy blade with a spike at the back and sometimes also a notch at the spike's upper base that can catch an opponent's weapon. In addition there are often irregular serrations that lead the back edge of the blade to the spike. The blade is mounted atop a 1.5 m to 1.8 m (5–6 foot) long wooden or metal pole with a pointed metal counter weight used to balance the heavy blade and for striking on the opposite end.

#wushu #kung fu #guandao #Guan Yu #martial arts girls #kung fu girl #kung fu world #chinese martial arts #chinese culture