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One of the oldest continuous styles of Kung Fu in the world. Famous the world over. Associated with the birthplace of Chan (Zen) meditation. Shaolin, what more is there to say?

By Shi Yong Kan 33rd generation
The Shaolin Cane is a square headed thick wooden and metal instrument. The movements of this form are powerful and definite. The cane looks to have significant weight and, like the Big Knife, might be useful for developing "heavy" power. The actions include striking, chopping, hooking and smashing. The movements are single and double handed and left and right. Some interesting changes from hand to hand and around the back. One of the rarer cane forms.

VCD#491 Shaolin style CHI MEI STAFF
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese/English

By Shi Guo Gong Shaolin chief coach
The Chi Mei (Eyebrow height) staff is indeed one of the key stick sets of Shaolin. It is famous from the days when thirteen monks, armed with staves, rescued Emperor Tang Wang at the beginner of the Tang Dynasty. The movements are simple and almost "primitive". Though not specifically named so, the stick shows the distinctive uppercut motions of the LuoHan branch of Shaolin style. WhatÕs particular about this set is that each hand is held at the typical 1/3 length position but with very little sliding and hand transformations. This might be one of the inspirations for Okanawan stick work. It is powerful, clear and very learnable.

VCD#488 Shaolin style DAMO CANE
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese/English

By Feng Yan
DaMo is the Chinese name of Bodhidharma the founder of Shaolin as a style the transmitter of his style of Buddhism to China. This is a traditional based cane set. Its construction is a large pick-like head set at right angles to the shaft. In this case most of the spinning moves are done hanging onto the head and twirling the cane very fast. There are also strong strike with the head along with some whirling, twirling and spinning motions. The cane is famous for its ingeuity of use nothing like what you might at first assume when considering such a humble instrument. .

VCD#495 Shaolin style SHAOLIN PU DAO
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese/English

By Pan Jing
The Shaolin Pu Saber is a prizewinner in national competitions. In essence the Pu Tao is a broadsword with a long hand which adds tremendously to the speed and leverage of the weapon. Also sometimes known as the Bandit Knife this is a beautiful blend of broadsword and short staff. This version is a fast and furious one with lightning fast twirling motions and body turns. Intermediate to advanced skill level but learnable and doable from the VCD. A neat weapon. .

VCD#496 Shaolin style SPRING/AUTUMN KNIFE
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese/English

This is the classic weapon that has been around for two thousand years. It is the "heavy" weapon of the Shaolin system and aids in imparting dropping power to the player. This is a respectable version of the weapon. Almost all classical actions with the weapon are represented including body turning actions such as spinning the knife over the shoulder. While this performance is a little fast due the lightness of the weapon, the movements are still accurate and traditional giving the actions of this well loved Kung Fu weapon. .

VCD#492 Shaolin style DOUBLE SABERS
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese/English

SHAOLIN DOUBLE LYING SABERS by Jiang ShiJie professional wushu coach. A pretty dynamic and energetic version of the "grandparent weapons" namely the double sabers. In judging the double sabers we watch footwork to test the skill. This set uses very aggressive footwork with running, jumping and, as the name implies, rolling on the ground in the famous "flower" movement. Most of the movements here are traditional and functional though there is some fancier interpretation. .

VCD#504 Shaolin style METEOR HAMMER
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese/English

By Chen TangChuan
The meteor is a "soft" weapon, a weighted metal ball on the end of a long rope. It is said that some version of this weapon was the inspiration for the YoYo. This is one of the advanced weapons that demand excellent timing and a sensitive touch. This demonstration is by a very good practitioner of the art. The set if complex and interesting with breakdowns that might give you, if you have a good mind for this type of learning, a chance of learning a little about the weapon. Be careful. This is a wonderful and fascinating tool but it does require a little skill and even some luck.