This page lists all named weapons, martial arts manuals, artifacts, and notable items that appear in The Return of the Condor Heroes.
Named Weapons
Named weapons with specific identities, histories, or owners.
Swords
- Gentleman Sword (君子剑) — One of the twin swords forged together; later reforged into the Heavy Iron Sword
- Lady Sword (淑女剑) — The twin of the Gentleman Sword; given to Guo Fu
- Heavy Iron Sword (玄铁剑) — Yang Guo’s iconic weapon, forged from the twin swords by the Condor; incredibly heavy and powerful
- Soft Sword (软剑) — Dugu Qiubai’s earlier weapon, which he accidentally injured a righteous man with and abandoned
Staffs and Rods
- Dog Beating Staff (打狗棒) — The Beggars’ Gang leader’s jade-green bamboo staff, symbol of authority
- Melancholy Rod (哭丧棒) — Xiaoxiang Zi’s weapon
- Fly Whisk (拂尘) — Li Mochou’s weapon, used with her Scarlet Serpent Divine Palm technique
Wheels and Pestles
- Golden Wheel (金轮) — Jinlun Guoshi’s primary weapon, one of five wheels
- Silver Wheel (银轮) — One of Jinlun Guoshi’s secondary wheels
- Golden Pestle (金杵) — Da’erba’s weapon
Hidden Weapons and Needles
- Soul-Freezing Silver Needles (冰魄银针) — Li Mochou’s signature hidden weapon, poisoned
- Jade Bee Needles (玉蜂针) — Xiaolongnü’s hidden weapon, made from jade and infused with jade bee venom
- Golden Thread Gloves (金丝手套) — Protective gloves that can catch needles and blades
Whips and Cords
- Diamond Whip (镶钻鞭) — Yin Kexi’s weapon
- Golden Bell Soft Chain (金铃软索) — Xiaolongnü’s silken belt with golden bells, used as both weapon and distraction
Other Weapons
- Iron Oars (铁桨) — Zhu Ziliu’s weapons, heavy iron boat oars
- Yin-Yang Blades (阴阳倒乱刃) — Gongsun Zhi’s paired blades, one yin one yang
Martial Arts Manuals
Physical books or scrolls containing martial arts techniques.
- Nine Yin Manual (九阴真经) — The most comprehensive martial arts treatise, containing techniques to counter virtually every known fighting style
- Jade Maiden Heart Sutra (玉女心经) — Lin Chaoying’s martial arts manual, designed to counter Quanzhen School techniques
- Secret Manual of the Five Venoms (五毒秘传) — Manual on poison techniques and antidotes
Artifacts and Treasures
Special items with unique properties or historical significance.
- Jade Bee (玉蜂) — Xiaolongnü’s trained bees, used for defense and their honey has medicinal properties
- Colorful Snow Spiders (彩雪蛛) — Rare spiders from the Snow Mountain, highly venomous
- Passion Flower (情花) — Flowers on Love Flower Island whose thorns cause lovesickness
- Nine Flower Jade Dew Pills (九花玉露丸) — Rare medicinal pills with healing properties
- Golden-Thread Fishing Net (金丝渔网) — Special net used by the Ancient Tomb School
Generic Weapons
Common weapon types that appear throughout the novel without specific names or owners.
- Swords (剑) — The most common weapon among martial artists
- Sabres (刀) — Single-edged blades used by various fighters
- Staffs (杖) — Walking sticks and fighting staffs
- Spears (枪) — Pole weapons with pointed tips
- Whips (鞭) — Flexible weapons made of leather or chain
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