少林梅花单刀

拳谚说“单刀看手、双刀看走、大刀看顶手”,少林梅花单刀的特点是缠头裹脑、翻转劈扫、撩挂云刺、托架抹挑等，勇猛快速、气势逼人，刚劲有力，如猛虎一般。是少林武术中的经典刀法之一.

Just as old saying in Kongfu goes, the merit of single broadsword play consists in its hand-technique while that of double broadswords in its step-technique, so Shaolin plum-blossom broadsword play is characterized by its unique hand-skill such as the  fast-paced wrapping around the player’s body, in particular the head, powerful, vigorous chopping and swingwing like a fierce tiger getting up on its hind legs. Actually, it’s generally acknowledged as one of the most treasured classic routines among Shaolin martial arts.

The broadsword play is demonstrated by Diao Shanduo, the nationwide gold medal winner of Chinese Traditional Martial Arts Competition.