Well, well, well. There is nothing like starting off a new year with two great books and, without too much exaggeration, I would say that these two qualify. The one on the left is Mantis Interlocking Treasure Routine, a manuscript by legendary Praying Mantis practitioner Wong Han Fun, as he neared the end of his […]
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“Preying Mantis”
Jan
9
2025
9
2025
Jun
11
2022
11
2022
A Mighty Book: 300 Years of Praying Mantis Boxing History
Once upon a time, we were fortunate to represent an exceptional book: “A Discourse on the History of the Praying Mantis Boxing for the Last One Hundred Years,” written by Huang HanChao. Sadly, it sold out, with demand seriously exceeding supply. But wait! Never say “Never” at Plum. We have just received a gorgeous new […]
Nov
27
2015
27
2015
Introducing Sifu Porf Jou
On our last trip to Taiwan, Sifu Adam Hsu introduced us to Sifu Porf Jou, martial arts teacher. We had long been interested in him, since we saw both teachers sharing some pages on YouTube. Now we are happy to announce that we are adding Sifu Jou to our list of top teachers. Like George […]
Nov
2
2015
2
2015
Paul Eng’s Mantis Exits the Cave
You might ask, “What do you mean by ‘Paul Eng’s Mantis Exits the Cave’? He never published a book or video on that subject.” And you would be correct: Sifu Eng never did publish a sixth volume in his famous and important series of foundational books on the Mantis system. But he did write one, […]
Jul
26
2014
26
2014
Stamp Your Feet for Bajiquan (Pachi Chuan)
As mentioned, we have a lot going on at Plum right now, and here is just the newest in our list of great events: the FIRST book in english on Bajiquan (Pachi Chuan.) Not only that, but it comes from the renowned teacher, Su Yu Chang, whose lineage through GM Liu Yun Chiao adds to […]
Sep
24
2010
24
2010
No Silent Flute
Here’s a bargain, two nice sets for the price of one…