Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms: Implements, Book 6
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Illustration of the Qi-Axe

Original: Qi Tu (戚圖). The Qi is a type of ceremonial or battle axe often mentioned in ancient poetry and ritual texts.

Illustration of the Yang-Broad-axe

Original: Yang Tu (揚圖). The Yang is a classical name for a large, crescent-shaped battle-axe.

The Axe

Original: Fu (斧)

The Qi and the Yang are alternative names for the axe fu and the broad-axe yue; a heavier, often ceremonial poleaxe. The Qi corresponds to the axe, while the Yang corresponds to the broad-axe. The axe is smaller than the broad-axe; the broad-axe is larger than The text cuts off here, but traditionally continues to explain that the broad-axe is larger than the standard axe, often used as a symbol of military authority or for executions.