中国武术各拳种、流派大都有各自的刀术，风格特点求同存异，各有所长。刀术技法遵循武术兵械技术原理，发挥刀形的攻防特长，形成其技法特色，比较一致的特点可概括为以下几点。
Chinese Wushu of schools have their own knife technique, style features are common while reserving differences.Broadsword techniques follow Wushu Weapons technical principles, play offense and defense expertise of the knife, form its characteristic techniques.More consistent can be summarized as the following.
（一）尖刀背把，刀法分明 Blade facing up, knife close to the back, blade speed is different
刀术的攻防主要体现在刀尖、刀刃、刀背以及支配刀动的把法上。刀尖锐利主于扎；刀刃薄利主于劈、砍、斩、撩；刀背厚钝主于贴身近卫。刀的运动路线与着力点不同，决定其技法的不同。刀术的每一种方法都有着严格的要求，不可混淆。练习者一定要做到路线清晰、力点准确、刀法分明。
Broadsword's attack and defense is mainly reflected in the tip, blade, back of knife and the using of wrist.Sharp tip is mainly used for tie, knife blade can be used to split, cut, behead, stitch, knife back is mainly used to protect themselves.Knife movement routes with different focus points shall determine different techniques.Each method has its own strict requirements, not to be confused.The practicers must have clear routes, power point accurately, knife playing clear.
（二）刀手配合，以腰助力 Instruments and knife's hand to cooperate with each other and use the waist to help force
刀术练习中历来讲究“单刀看手，双刀看走”。所谓“单刀看手”就是要配手，指在刀术套路中持刀手与不持刀手的配合。因此，运动中要求配合应遵循“顺领合击，反向对称”的原理。抹刀、带刀适合顺领，劈刀、砍刀适于合击，扎刀、截刀适于反向对称。腰是上下肢完整一体的中介，无论是大劈大砍的进攻动作，还是贴身缠绕的防守动作，均要求凭借腰部的拧转和身体的屈伸带动器械来完成。因此，身法活便、以腰助力，可加大攻击力度，发挥其猛狠的动势。