Originally Posted by
tape
This makes me think of the Dragon Sabre.
For all intents and purposes, it is superior to the Heavy Iron Sword. It's every bit as heavy, every bit as indestructible, except this time it's sharp. Nobody had trouble lifting it in HSDS however, and nobody experienced a fantastic martial arts increase from using it. Even when Wuji used it, he couldn't magically swing it and win. He almost got disarmed!
This is a testament to the technique of the HIS which is often overlooked I think. If Wuji knew how to use the Dragon Sabre like the Heavy Iron Sword, he would've demolished the Persian emissaries in one blow.