Here’s some good news: We have a couple of short stacks of Sifu Paul Eng’s classic books on Praying Mantis back in stock. These two volumes, Mantis Steals the Peach, and Single Thrust Blossom, have been gone since 2020, and we are hoping to bring back the rest of the series, but for now, these […]
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Books: English, Choy Lai Fut, English Books, Long Fist, Praying Mantis, Shaolin, Southern Kung FU, Tiger Claw, Tsai Li Fo
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Wow!
At Plum, we keep a wantlist for things that go out of stock, out of print, or just disappear into the ether. This is such a common occurrence with the traditional material that we represent, that despite our sincere collecting of customer lists, even we must admit that many books and dvds never return. But […]
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2019
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2019
Article, BaGua Zhang, Eagle Claw, Events, Five Ancestors, Hung Gar, Long Fist, Ngo Cho, Pigua Zhang, Praying Mantis, Qigong, Saber, Southern Kung FU, Staff and Stick, Straight Sword, Tai Chi, Unusual Weapons, Video Samples
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Sifu Hamby’s 4th Gathering: Expertise & Camaraderie, Side by Side
Once again, Sifu Don Hamby has indeed “gathered the masters” in the 4th exhibition of long-studied and highly trained lovers of Chinese martial arts. Watching the skills displayed we are reminded of the power and beauty in this vast art. This well-attended showcase in Monterey Park (Los Angeles), sponsored by the Traditional Chinese Martial Arts […]
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2019
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Books: Chinese, Chinese Books, Liu He Six Harmony Boxing, Praying Mantis, Xing Yi/Xin Yi, ZiRan Men (TzuRan Men)
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Many Great Titles
Plum has seen an upsurge in English language texts for Chinese Martial Arts. Great! However, this has taken some energy from the site’s mirror-side of Chinese texts. Not that we don’t have a pile of those, too, to catalogue, but they take a little more time due to translation, acquisition, etc. Still, we will try […]
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2017
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2017
The Passing of Porf Jou (Jou Po Fu)
It is with great sadness that we belatedly report the passing of Shifu Porf Jou, who died back in October. Jou Shifu was well-known in at least two areas: as a martial artist and teacher, and also as a writer. From a martial perspective, his training was traditional, but he brought an original eye and […]
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2017
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Taiwan’s Kung Fu Heart
Few “elders” in the art of Kung Fu give as much to their performance as Porf Jou (Jou Po Fu). We are definitely not talking about a sanitized, overly controlled performance, but one with a little grit and a large dose of character. We ADD three new offerings to Plum From Sifu Jou, each bearing […]
Jan
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2017
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2017
The Hakka Testimonial
300 Years of Hakka Kung Fu is definitely a gift book for a martial collector/scholar. Last year Hong Kong, after having erected a statue of Bruce Lee, sponsored an exhibition of 300 years of Hakka Kung Fu. This was a good decision because the cluster of Kung Fu styles that make up the constellation of […]
Sep
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2016
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2016
Restocks of Rare Editions, North and South
You’ve proably seen our little “Want List” boxes throughout the site. And you may have also noticed that some of them stay in the “not available” state for months without being taken down. Are we really trying to torture people? No, it’s just that hope springs eternal. For instance here are two products we thought […]
Jan
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2016
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2016
Mantis Exits the Cave: Sifu Paul Eng’s Last Book: NOW available
Sifu Paul Eng died almost one year ago. He left behind thousands of students; an ongoing school in California; loved ones; a reputation for kindness; memories of his skill and patience as a martial artist and teacher; and a short list of books and a DVD that he had published, the most notable being 5 […]
Aug
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2014
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2014
Following the Seven Stars
Well, yes, Seven Star Mantis. Some people find it the original and most representative branch of the style. Some see it as foundational training to initiate further Mantis growth. For some unknown reasons we did not, till today, list the entire series of DVDs made by Jon Funk, Canadian Mantis practitioner and student of Al […]
Jun
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2014
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QA: Is there a Mantis out there…?
I have been a student of Kung fu, kenpo, and tai chi since 1988. I am looking for praying mantis of a type I was taught, supposedly Chinese by way of Hawaii. It is a very rolled up approach to mantis emphasizing entering the opponent’s guard, employing hooking and grasping. It also emphasized attacking or […]
Feb
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2014
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QA: Gong Li Quan
Dear Sifu Mancuso, Recently, I’ve been trying to learn more about Tan Tui’s brother: Gong Li Quan. I say “brother” because the two are both recognized as reliable, off-the-rack forms for developing general strength and skill in kung fu, and they’re both included in the Jing Wu curriculum (some of PlumPub’s own books even have […]
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Book: Praying Mantis Locking Hand
Here is another book rescued from the past. This Koinonia Publications volume is The Locking Hand form of the Seven Star Mantis system. It is one of the few Koinonia books not written by Leo Fong, rather by Jose P. Chua. This one is a very early English language book on Mantis and consists almost […]
