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Emeici (Emei piercers)

A pair of sharp metal rods on a ring worn on the middle finger, spun in the hands; a Chinese weapon from Mount Emei still used in wushu.

Emeici (Emei piercers)
Emeici (Emei piercers) WABUKAN illustration

Also known as

emeici 峨嵋刺, Emei daggers, Emei piercers

Origin and history

Emeici take their name from Mount Emei in Sichuan, where they are said to have originated. They are still part of the equipment of modern wushu. They are used with “open palm” techniques and are similar to the Chinese “judge’s pens”; comparable Japanese weapons are the shobo and the suntetsu.

Martial arts that use it

Kung Fu

Construction

Two metal rods sharpened at both ends, each usually mounted on a detachable ring worn on the middle finger so that it can spin freely. Small enough to hide easily.

Basic techniques

Training

Short-blade training starts with trainers made of wood, aluminium or rubber. Students drill angles of attack, grips (forward and reverse), checking the opponent’s arm and footwork, then flow drills with a partner. Live blades are kept for solo forms by experienced practitioners, if at all.

Safety

Use training knives for all partner work and eye protection for fast drills. Never mix live and training blades in the same session, store blades sheathed and out of reach of children.

Legality (general information)

Swords, knives and other edged weapons are regulated very differently from country to country (and sometimes from region to region): owning one at home is often allowed, while carrying it in public, buying it under a certain age or importing it may be restricted or banned. Practitioners usually transport them cased, out of reach and straight between home and dojo. This is general information, not legal advice: check the law where you live.

Did you know?

The idea is to distract and confuse the attacker with the spinning points while getting close enough to strike.

More weapons

Bagh nakh (tiger claw) Wind-and-fire wheels Sai Kama Deer horn knives Karambit

Sources

Original WABUKAN text, written from these cross-checked sources (facts, not sentences).

  1. Wikipedia — Emeici