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"A little cold man arrives first, and then the gun comes out like a dragon", the power of the gun known as the king of a hundred soldiers in ancient times should not be underestimated, and Zhao Yun, who was holding a bright silver gun, was in and out of the enemy camp seven times and seven out, like a no-man's land, rescued Adou.
The overlord gun of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, and Yue Fei's Yuejia gun are also powerful, creating one miracle after another, so what materials are the ancient guns made of?
Why is the spear called the king of a hundred soldiers
"Three swords are not as good as one gun", "one inch is long and one inch is strong", I believe everyone has heard these words, in ancient times, the length of weapons on the battlefield, determined your force.
In ancient times, soldiers would wear armor when marching and fighting, in this case, the gun can gain a huge advantage, the sharp head of the spear can even break through the armor and shield, causing a large penetrating injury, it is easy to injure the internal organs, and the lethality is far more serious than the sword injury.
In addition to the piercing damage caused by direct stabs, the power of the gun slash is also extremely high, and the power of using large inertia to slash should not be underestimated.
Compared to ordinary weapons such as swords, the spear has a longer attack range, and the attack range is the farthest except for bows and arrows, which is suitable for generals to use when fighting on horseback, and when the enemy is not completely close and is a few meters away, it can be eliminated with one shot.
The gun that can stab, slash, attack range is long, and has a variety of changes, so that the enemy will be unable to defend against it, and the gun seems to be born to be the nemesis of other weapons, so it is considered to be the "king of a hundred soldiers" by the ancients.
If you haven't seen a real gun, people will be addicted to other weapons, but seeing a real gun, all other weapons will be a joke, although this sentence is a bit exaggerated, but it is enough to see the status of guns in the hearts of the ancients.
The material and how it is made
Since ancient times, weapons are an important part of human civilization, and the evolution of weapons materials is the epitome of human science and technology development, from the original stone tools, bone tools, to bronze, iron, and then to modern alloy materials, weapons materials have experienced innovation from natural to science and technology.
On the ancient battlefield, the brave soldiers charged into battle with weapons in hand, and the fierce confrontation with the enemy, the spear, as one of the most commonly used weapons in ancient times, played an important role on the battlefield with its unique advantages.
When it comes to the hardness of the gun, the first impression must be made of iron, it is true that the iron is made harder, and the power will be greater, the length of the ordinary spear is usually between 3 and 4 meters, and the metal shaft is too heavy to reach the weight of hundreds of catties.
It is difficult for people to pick it up, let alone swing it freely, after all, everyone is not Xiang Yu, and the iron gun barrel also has a fatal flaw, which is easy to be stuck by enemy armor, causing the user to break bones.
The hard wood on the inside and flexible bamboo on the outside keep the weight of the gun under control while remaining sturdy, and this design provides excellent balance and swing flexibility, allowing the user to handle the gun with greater ease.
The body of the gun became an ideal choice, and the selection of the right material and the use of a unique process were crucial in the production of the barrel.
The strong solid wood used in the early spears, and the later introduction of a combination of cow tendon, bamboo, and rattan, these techniques continued to evolve and improve, allowing the shaft to be more widely used in the military.
Thanks to the efforts of ancient craftsmen, the process of making gun barrels became more complex and elaborate, and in order to ensure the strength and durability of gun barrels, craftsmen had to select raw materials full of toughness and hardness.
Cow tendon wood is naturally very elastic and durable, making it an ideal choice when making long guns, ox tendon wood is cut off the poor quality parts of the exterior and carefully selected to obtain the most suitable raw material for making gun shafts.
The craftsmen treated the selected materials, and they put the beef tendon wood material in a specific lubricant for more than a month, so that it can absorb enough grease to increase the toughness and elasticity of the wood, which can help the barrel of the gun to withstand the severe impact and pressure in battle, and improve the service life.
After lubrication, the craftsmen use fine hemp rope or silk thread to tightly wrap the surface of the beef tendon wood and fix it together, a step that requires a lot of manual labor and requires careful rigor to ensure that each link is firm and reliable.
In the process of winding, attention should also be paid to the degree of uniformity and tightness to prevent breakage or relaxation, and the bamboo and rattan wrapped in the outer layer of the gun barrel also play a very important role.
To help increase the strength and toughness of the barrel and to dissipate the impact, carefully selected pieces of bamboo, trimmed to the right length and width, and skillfully staggered to the surface of the barrel.
These fixing links are then subtly coated with rich and bright vermilion lacquer to add a unique sense of magnificence, and throughout the production process, they are sanded and smeared several times to make the surface of the gun more smooth and delicate, and to increase its texture and aesthetics.
These meticulously crafted crafts and techniques have enabled the ancient guns to show the best performance on the battlefield, and the spears not only have excellent impact resistance and durability, but also enable the user to better exert the lethality and power of the spear.
Cow tendon wood is more precious, and the manufacturing process is more complicated, the average person basically can't afford it, although the cow tendon wood is already very good, but the effect of Shakya wood is better, the gun barrel made by it can quickly rebound and return to the original position when it encounters resistance, and it is not easy to be damaged.
Therefore, Shakya wood is considered to be the best wood for making gun barrels, and when conditions permit, Xi martial artists usually prefer it as the material for gun barrels.
With the rapid development of science and technology, cold weapons have gradually withdrawn from the battlefield stage and have been replaced by more modern and sophisticated firearms, however, the wisdom and skills of ancient craftsmen in the production of spears are still worthy of our memories and praise.
epilogue
Ancient spears were widely used by soldiers in battle, and although they were powerful, due to the complexity of their production and the scarcity of materials, the number of people who actually used them was small.
The splendor of cold weapons and the infinite possibilities shown by their skills are still precious assets for us to comprehend, learn and Xi and inherit.