Embroidered spring knife stills
So is the embroidered spring knife really a Royal Guards knife?
In fact, what the real embroidered spring knife looks like, there is no reliable written record or unearthed objects, and the circulated paintings are also taken lightly, leaving many mysteries to future generations.
The Ming dynasty followed a security captain of the Wanli emperor to the police.
The so-called "Embroidered Spring Knife" has not been handed down in kind, but many researchers have made textual research according to Paintings of Ming Dynasty's statement. It is generally believed that the style of embroidered spring knife is similar to that of ordinary waist knife in Ming dynasty, but the blade is shorter than that of ordinary waist knife, and the whole body has radian, which is convenient for drawing and retracting the knife. The biggest feature of the spring knife is that there is a sheath skirt on the sheath and a row of spikes at the bottom of the skirt.
According to ancient books such as Ming Jing and some notes of Ming and Qing Dynasties, embroidered spring knife may also be just a ritual vessel, which was used by modern ministers on special occasions such as etiquette, travel and sacrifice. When driving, Mrs Wu will give embroidered spring knives, coconut scoops and eggplant belts. "When the security guards go to the lobby, they will give embroidered switchblades and flying fish clothes with red pythons on them."
Flying fish cloth
But what does the embroidered spring knife look like? No one knows for sure in modern times, because it has not been handed down, it is just a legend, and some even say that one hand or two hands, and opinions vary.
The only weapon we can see now is the double Dao of Dao Du Zang in Taiwan Province Province. These two knives use scabbard, one handle is engraved with the word "East" and the other handle is engraved with the word "Factory". The word "East Factory" of the knife faces inward. Wang Du got this knife by accident thirty years ago. He didn't expect to be an orphan at that time. This Dao was loved by the late Dean of the Forbidden City in Taiwan, but Dean Qin didn't recognize it as an embroidered spring Dao, so it was called "East Factory Double Dao".
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Finally, embroidered spring knife is a rare standard weapon in ancient history records. It is said that each handle of embroidered spring knife is a tempered work, so its blade is extremely sharp. With a knife in both hands, it is enough to cut off the whole horse's head with one knife. Even the prosperous Ming empire could not equip the army with this nod. Only Emperor Sineitai will have something on him!
Moreover, the embroidered spring knife worn at the waist is not the exclusive right of Royal Guards. Qinbing, such as guards and flag bearers, can wear them. The minister of civil and military affairs and the emperor's entourage will also be given embroidered spring knives when driving.