The Glory Of Ten Powers

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The Glory of Ten powers is a legendary Chinese sword, said to be created in Tibet by husband and wife magicians of the ancient Bön tradition. The love of the couple when creating the magical sword caused a great spirit to enter the weapon. The sword gained the power to protect the wearer using its magical powers. The sword is said to have been eventually captured and burned by the family's enemies and the sword made into a magic talisman. Said in the 1930s work of Tang Hao to be possessed by Huà Tuó (d. 208) the famous Chinese physician who lived during the Three Kingdoms eras. Chinese literature is littered with references to this amulet just as English works often mention Excalibur.

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The Glory of Ten powers is also said to be the inspiration behind the Igor sword necklace in the spawn cartoons and comic series and the Japanese rave master manga cartoon.

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Tang Hao 唐豪 [1930] (1968). Shàolín Wǔdāng kǎo 少林武當考 (in Chinese). Hong Kong 香港: Qílín tushu.