中國武術各拳種、流派大都有各自的刀術，風格特點求同存異，各有所長。刀術技法遵循武術兵械技術原理，發揮刀形的攻防特長，形成其技法特色，比較一致的特點可概括為以下幾點。
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
刀術的攻防主要體現在刀尖、刀刃、刀背以及支配刀動的把法上。刀尖銳利主於紮；刀刃薄利主於劈、砍、斬、撩；刀背厚鈍主於貼身近衛。刀的運動路線與著力點不同，決定其技法的不同。刀術的每一種方法都有著嚴格的要求，不可混淆。練習者一定要做到路線清晰、力點準確、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
刀術練習中曆來講究“單刀看手，雙刀看走”。所謂“單刀看手”就是要配手，指在刀術套路中持刀手與不持刀手的配合。因此，運動中要求配合應遵循“順領合擊，反向對稱”的原理。抹刀、帶刀適合順領，劈刀、砍刀適於合擊，紮刀、截刀適於反向對稱。腰是上下肢完整一體的中介，無論是大劈大砍的進攻動作，還是貼身纏繞的防守動作，均要求憑借腰部的擰轉和身體的屈伸帶動器械來完成。因此，身法活便、以腰助力，可加大攻擊力度，發揮其猛狠的動勢。