Just a short excerpt from Professor Kang Ge-Wu’s martial history, The Spring and Autumn of Chinese Martial Arts. If you are interested in the broader view of Chinese Kung Fu, this is a must have. It is the first–and only– book issued in English on the 5000 year history of Chinese Martial Arts, and Plum’s first […]
Feb
5
2018
5
2018
Mar
16
2014
16
2014
Kung Fu Theater: Adam Hsu Shows Weapons
Here’s another memorable entry from that great period on TV when Tat Mau Wong hosted Kung Fu Theater? Sifu would interview a different guest each week and then the teacher would go out on the floor and demonstrate his specialty. If you do remember, here it is. And if you don’t you are in for […]
Nov
21
2013
21
2013
WeaponsSpace Part 2
Each pair of weapons creates a middle zone or, if you will, qi space, that can be thrilling for spectators and downright frightening for participants…
Oct
9
2013
9
2013
The Straight Sword, Magical and Upright
Some weapons are more than just weapons. The katana or Samurai Sword (originally the Chinese Miao Dao) is known as the “soul” of the samurai. The English long bow is a symbol of the common soldier’s rise to power. The American six shooter is the symbol of the West and its rowdy history. The Chinese […]
Jan
19
2012
19
2012
An Old and a New Xing Yi Book
This book is in the Li Cun Yi lineage and it combines (both in traditional Chinese) an old Xing Yi form text along with a newly photographed sword and 13 power fist set. Nice photos and, of course, neat old drawings of the 36 movement Xing Yi sword.
Mar
18
2011
18
2011
In Moonlight
Imagine a wheat field of steel stalks, swaying and flashing in the sunlight. That’s what you would have if you brought all the straight sword players daily to the same park for an hour. This is because there are millions of Kung Fu players alive today who practice the straight sword and find it endlessly […]
Oct
30
2010
30
2010
Wu Dang Partner Sword
Our newest addition to the every growing popularity of the Chinese sword, is entitled Wu Dang Jian: Single and Partner Practice.
Apr
24
2010
24
2010
Product: WuDang Sword
We’re pleased to see the increased interest in fencing with the Chinese sword.
Mar
12
2010
12
2010
Product: Sword Classic from Lion
He is a traditional Chinese character text of a classic on the sword.
Jan
22
2010
22
2010
Product: Jian Shu (Sword Art) Book/DVD now available
We have long trained in Chinese fencing and are delighted to see…
