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. 😊
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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. 😊