苗刀是中华民族的宝贵文化遗产,是闻名中外的传统刀技。它刀身修长,长五尺(刀身长3.8尺,刀柄长1.2尺,全长5尺,故又称五尺刀),兼有刀、枪两种兵器之特点,既可长兵短用,也可短兵长用;既能发挥远距离的单手撩刺,又能体现近距离的双手劈砍。其刀法朴实,势法精粹,剽悍雄健,步法疾速,灵活多变。用于技击,威力极大,非一般兵器可比。故中国历史档案馆保存的 Miao Dao is a valuable cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, is a famous traditional knives skills. It is a long blade, five feet long (blade length 3.8 feet, 1.2-foot long handle, full-length 5 feet, it is also known as five-foot knife), both knives and guns characteristics of both weapons, Can also be short-term long-term use; both to play long-distance one-handed stabbed, but also reflect the close hands chopping. The knife method is simple, the potential of the essence of law-abiding and powerful, step-by-step rapid, flexible. For combat, great power, non-ordinary weapons comparable. Therefore, the preservation of China’s historical archives