The Guan Dao: The Famed Weapon of the Martial Arts Deity
It is customary for every traditional Chinese martial arts school to have a Guan Dao (Guan’s Knife), proudly displayed on the weapons rack. The Guan Dao takes its name from the famed General Guan Yu who lived during the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty (160-220 AD). Guan Yu was renowned for his prowess with…