Walk into The History of Chinese Throwing

Traditional Chinese throwing knives are uniquely distinctive, with primary techniques divided into half-spin and straight-throw methods. However, the way they are carried and the methods used to control the knives differ greatly from mainstream throwing styles. Chinese throwing knives rely mainly on force control (li kong力控), using the body's power generation to manage the knife's rotation during flight.

In ancient China, Feijian (Throwing dagger) were practiced by relatively few people, as their production costs were much higher compared to Feidao (Flying knives) and Feibiao (throwing darts). However, when practiced today as a martial art, the perfectly straight flight path of a Feijian is truly captivating.

The practice of Feibiao reached its peak in popularity from the late Qing清 to the early Republican era民国初期, making it the most widely practiced and popular hidden weapon of its time. It served as an exceptional secondary weapon, perfectly complementing close-combat arms. This blog compiles the detailed historical records and descriptions of Feibiao that we have uncovered.