I saw a Macau painting where european rapier cups (probably pierced ones, or maybe even lasso rapiers) were painted to look like exactly like the head of one of these staffs. Looked very strange, but I guess that was the reference for a weapon strange to the painter.
This design has a cultural significance for traditional Chinese. Actually the resemblance to an old style coin makes it auspicious - a symbol of prosperity. A nice touch in a painting perhaps. 😊
Greetings Master Iain, I would be very interested to understand the value of each of the unique weapons used in Shaolin Kung fu. Could you make a video on that?
The weapons serve as training aids - in some respects they are like ‘Kung Fu weight training’. But every weapon is different and trans something different. Heavy long weapons train strength and stability from a long base. Heavy double weapons engage a lot of different muscles at once. Slicing weapons require smoothness, piercing weapons sharpness and accuracy, striking weapons focussed power. Smaller, lighter weapons train agility. Training with a variety of weapons trains a variety of traits. 😊
Dear Master Ian, dear team, it would be amazing to have this kind of format also for the other weapons.. i was working a bit on the tan tow at the retreat and i fell in love with the flow but forgot a lot.. till i can come back a video would be amazing.. love and greetings from germany
This is a good idea and something which we could implement quite easily. Very many thanks for your idea. For now, here are a couple of links to videos we have already posted of the Tan Tow routine. Please note that Chua Tik Pong was considered Master Ang's best performer with the Tan Tow and came 7th in an all South East Asia competition performing the Shuang Tow - which was his speciality weapon. :) ruclips.net/video/8iXbofy7ddo/видео.htmlsi=_i_H9WedXUD6XkxC ruclips.net/video/cR6lE0jrDnI/видео.htmlsi=ESXed0o4KFNXjXNG Do please continue to watch, comment and like.
Be water my friend, great training ❤
Thanks Lee, Iain.
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I saw a Macau painting where european rapier cups (probably pierced ones, or maybe even lasso rapiers) were painted to look like exactly like the head of one of these staffs. Looked very strange, but I guess that was the reference for a weapon strange to the painter.
This design has a cultural significance for traditional Chinese. Actually the resemblance to an old style coin makes it auspicious - a symbol of prosperity. A nice touch in a painting perhaps. 😊
Greetings Master Iain, I would be very interested to understand the value of each of the unique weapons used in Shaolin Kung fu. Could you make a video on that?
I could indeed make a video response. Thanks Lawrence, Iain. 😊
The weapons serve as training aids - in some respects they are like ‘Kung Fu weight training’. But every weapon is different and trans something different. Heavy long weapons train strength and stability from a long base. Heavy double weapons engage a lot of different muscles at once. Slicing weapons require smoothness, piercing weapons sharpness and accuracy, striking weapons focussed power. Smaller, lighter weapons train agility. Training with a variety of weapons trains a variety of traits. 😊
@@namyang1954love this answer.. easy to understand and insightful
Dear Master Ian, dear team, it would be amazing to have this kind of format also for the other weapons.. i was working a bit on the tan tow at the retreat and i fell in love with the flow but forgot a lot.. till i can come back a video would be amazing.. love and greetings from germany
This is a good idea and something which we could implement quite easily. Very many thanks for your idea. For now, here are a couple of links to videos we have already posted of the Tan Tow routine. Please note that Chua Tik Pong was considered Master Ang's best performer with the Tan Tow and came 7th in an all South East Asia competition performing the Shuang Tow - which was his speciality weapon. :)
ruclips.net/video/8iXbofy7ddo/видео.htmlsi=_i_H9WedXUD6XkxC
ruclips.net/video/cR6lE0jrDnI/видео.htmlsi=ESXed0o4KFNXjXNG
Do please continue to watch, comment and like.