Wushu Spears

- Tapered Natural White Wax Wood Wushu Spears
- Wax Wood is recommended for wushu spears as it is strong, durable, flexible and light weight. These spears can easily absorb shock without breaking.
- Spear head is the traditional diamond-shaped cross-section, made from stiffened chrome steel.
- Red Dragon Hair already attached and ready to be trimmed to length as desired.
- Spear head total length approximately 170mm

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More About Spears
The spear and humankind have developed together since pre-history. A study conducted in South Africa, found evidence of stone tipped spears dating back as far as 500,000 years.  The oldest officially noted spear is the Clacton Spear, estimated to be 420,000 years old and on display at the Natural History Museum, London. Spears and Chinese culture have also developed together in their own unique way; from humble beginnings as an ancient hunting tool fashioned from sharpened bamboo, the spear didn’t see popular use as an infantry weapon until the Warring States and Qin periods. Interestingly, this military use of the spear is predated by the Shou and Mao, which are variations of an ancient lance. Rather than the spear being taken from the hunting grounds to the battlefield (as is the case in many other cultures), the already existing lance was adapted to be smaller and suitable for use in line infantry.

In Wushu, the spear is popularly known as “The King of Weapons”, it shares a category with the Jian, Dao, and Gun (cudgel) as one of the “Four Major Weapons”. Spear forms in Wushu and Taiji are said to emulate the “flying dragon” and are typified by techniques of free-flowing advances and retreats combined with precise thrusts, sweeps, and blocks. 

What is White Wax Wood?
White Wax Wood used in cudgels and spears is from a type of Privet with the botanical name of Ligustrum Lucidum. Its common name is Glossy Privet, Chinese Privet or Broad-leaf Privet. It has been used for thousands of years in China both for its use as a wood in making walking sticks, cudgels and spears, but also for its medicinal properties. The fruit, seeds and bark are used in TCM but it is the wood itself that gives us our amazing weapons.

Originally the Ligustrum Lucidum was only found in China but has now become a popular plant around the world for hedging and ornamentation. It is actually related to the Olive Tree.

The wood has remarkable properties as it is incredibly flexible and springy. It’s naturally straight growth habit makes it perfect for long weapons and the beautiful feel of the waxy wood as it slides through your hands makes it the perfect material for a long weapon.

The other thing to enjoy with a Wax Wood weapon is that the longer you use it the more beautiful it feels. The natural oils in your hands penetrate the wood until it has a magnificent patina.