Weapons Training

[TaoBoxer]

Does anyone in here do any weapon training on a regular basis for the neijia?

If so, pelase tell me

1) what weapons you practice

2) what do you get out of it

3) what kind of sets do you do, and what are the main concepts of the sets.

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This kind of question and answer could get really detailed and lengthy. What are you really after? History, realism, tradition, practicality, internal strength...?

to keep it short and simple;

Long Pole/Spear = Power and backhand
Straight Sword = Accuracy and balance, Fronthand
Deerhorns = Shaving and trapping
Elbow Daggers = Elbows and Fun

In our system baguazhang, any set can be done with a weapon. I think that's probably true in other systems too.

PS: Anyone know where I could find a nice set of Elbow Daggers? :)