Ji

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Ji is the term used to refer to the Chinese Halberd that was used as a military weapon during the ancient times. It is characterized by its resmblance to a spear, however, it has a small crescent blade attached to its head along with a red horsehair tassle which is fixed to its shaft. It was known as the dagger-axe which was used by the infantry against horse-clad warriors. There are several types of Ji that fetures different kinds of heads: a rectangular, serrated blade instead of the crescent-formed one, or spear tips with two curved blades attached.

It could be used as an offensive weapon and a defensive one. It can strike an opponent resulting in an instant death or masssive injuries or it could trap an opponents weapon and break it instantaneously with one jerk. The weilder could also strike with the shaft, or slpa his opponent using the flat surface of the weapon. Today, the Ji is still used as a training weapon in Wushu exercises.