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lamakwoklee
02-28-2006, 12:10 AM
I have a basic question. Forgive my lack of knowledge. If a manual of the barehand is called a "quanpu", what is a weapon manual (of say spear, or sword) called?
SPJ
02-28-2006, 08:01 AM
It is named in the same way.

Jian Pu for straightsword.

Dao Pu for broadsword.

Gun Pu for staff.

Qian Pu for long spear.

etc.