A rough-looking small sword capable of simple extension and retraction. After Crane brought Qing and Ya back t…
A rough-looking small sword capable of simple extension and retraction.
After Crane brought Qing and Ya back to the mountain, he left again, leaving the two under Zhang Wanshi's tutelage.
Playful in his youth, Qing hastily submitted this sword as an assignment. Seeing its perfunctory make, Ya feared their senior brother would be angry but, pressed for time, clumsily added a flying needle mechanism.
Later, Senior Brother Zhang Wanshi evaluated the it, noting that for their age, such a childish creation was quite fitting. Qing and Ya were ashamed and indignant; thereafter, their homework never again featured the "whimsy" their senior brother spoke of.
Zhang Wanshi quietly treasured this "one-of-a-kind" piece.