Guoshi Wushuang (国士无双)
Guoshi Wushuang translates as "an unparalleled defender of the nation" — a figure whose skill and loyalty are beyond compare.
In Chinese tradition, this idiom describes the greatest military defenders of an era: figures such as Huo Qubing of the Western Han, Yue Fei of the Song Dynasty, and Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty. We have long revered these legendary generals — men who nearly single-handedly saved a nation.
Only such figures can truly be called Guoshi Wushuang.
This handle shape is inspired by the armor of ancient Chinese generals.
Dukang (杜康)
Dukang is the name of China's most legendary wine.
From A Short Song by Cao Cao (Three Kingdoms period):
Face the wine, and sing — how long is a man's life? It is like the morning dew, and the days past are bitterly many. My heart is fervent and bold, yet sorrowful thoughts linger, unforgotten. What can dissolve this sorrow? Only Dukang wine.
That is where this handle's inspiration comes from.
Exceed IV (极肆)
As the fourth-generation handle shape in the Exceed series, we have added soft, flowing lines that evoke the movement of water.
The character ji (极) carries special weight in Chinese culture. It often represents the ultimate limit — of spiritual power, or of a craft.
The idiom dengfeng zaoji (登峰造极) captures it best: to ascend to the peak and reach the ultimate.
The Exceed series represents a yearning at the heart of OUMO, and it is the handle shape we have poured the most effort into. We hope it will become a signature work of the brand.