Butter Fly Knives

Elbo Strike Blades were outlawed during the Qin dynasty but were a favored weapon of the famous Shaolin monks.  In the hands of a master they are a whirlwind of cutlery that looked much like a high speed steel fan. Butterfly Swords (aka 8-Cutting Swords) are believed to have been developed by Shaolin monks as a concealable defensive weapon, used to disable rather than kill, which was prohibited by the monk’s code of conduct. The use of butterfly swords has since been honed to a fine art by martial artists, particularly the Wing Chun & Hung Gar styles of Southern China, where precision and two-sword coordination are emphasized.

High-quality set featuring high-carbon tempered steel blades with traditional dragon scroll patterning, leather wrapped grips and steel guards decorated in a dragon motif. This same motif is repeated on the fittings of the double scabbard. A wall plaque is included for display of the swords. Economy Cleaning Kit included

BLADE LENGTH:  11 1/2”
HANDLE LENGTH:   5”
OVERALL LENGTH:  16 1/2”
WEIGHT:  1lb
THICKNESS:  .18

Butterfly Swords (or Eight-Cutting Swords) are believed to have been developed by Shaolin monks as a concealable defensive weapon, used to disable rather than kill, which was prohibited by the monk’s code of conduct. The use of butterfly swords has since been honed to a fine art by martial artists, particularly the Wing Chun & Hung Gar styles of Southern China, where precision and two-sword coordination are emphasized. The CAS/Hanwei Butterfly Swords Sets feature high-carbon tempered steel blades with traditional dragon engraving. The SH2293 set features rattan wrapped grips and solid brass guards decorated in a Lotus Flower scroll pattern, repeated on the fittings of the double scabbard, which is encased in exquisitely woven rattan. Economy Cleaning Kit included.

BLADE LENGTH:  10
HANDLE LENGTH:   4 1/2
OVERALL LENGTH:  14 3/4
WEIGHT:  1lb
THICKNESS:  .235