刀术 (dāoshù): saber technique

Meanings

1 saber technique
2 broadsword art (wushu)
3 knife/blade skills

Characters

刀

Examples

他的刀术在江湖上很有名。

Tā de dāoshù zài jiānghú shàng hěn yǒumíng.

His saber skills are famous throughout the jianghu.

刀术套路里有劈、砍、撩、扎等动作。

Dāoshù tàolù lǐ yǒu pī, kǎn, liāo, zhā děng dòngzuò.

Saber routines include chopping, slashing, lifting, and thrusting movements.

Tips

usage

In modern wushu, 刀术 is one of the four standard short-weapon forms alongside 剑术 (straight-sword), 棍术 (staff), and 枪术 (spear). The 刀 is typically a single-edged curved saber, traditionally called 'hundred-weapon marshal' (百兵之帅) for its battlefield role.