IWUF Approved Competition Carbon-Fibre Spear (Qiang)

- IWUF (International Wushu Federation) Standardised Competition Spear
- Light-weight 3-dimensional metal spear head with sound holes & 3 x ball bearings
- Carbon fibre shaft graduated throughout and weighted to ensure perfect inertia during rotations
- Carbon fibre is extremely strong and durable to prevent the possibility of broken shafts under extreme performance
- Shaft printed with dragon and colour panels to provide good feel
- Colour-coded for male and female competitors
- Suitable for training and the rigors of contemporary wushu
- Hair is attached with tape to enable changeover when necessary
- Includes a top-zippered, padded carry case with shoulder strap

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The international governing body for Chinese Martial Arts competition, the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), has established a standard for spears in competition. The spears must now be made of carbon fibre. The technology used to create the carbon-fibre spears ensures they are durable yet flexible. They still retain the qualities of the traditional wax wood spears but ensure a level playing field for competitors. If you are intending to compete, please make sure you are using a weapon that complies with the regulations.

For competition purposes, when performing standardised Qiang (Spear) routines, the spear tip should reach the top of the outreached hand but IWUF have created a standard table of sizes. These sizes are printed on the spear and may be inspected by marshalls prior to competition. The size table is as follows:

IWUF (International Wushu Federation) Sizing for Spears (Qiang)
MALE

FEMALE

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.

Today, the spear is represented in wushu competitions around the world in a new contemporary incarnation. The carbon fibre material allows for the spear to be lighter while still boasting a higher structural integrity than its wax wood counterparts. The carbon fibre spear is praised by modern-day wushu athletes for its ability to stand up to extended and rigorous training and are the regulated type of spear for international competition and high-performance training.