Rare Praying Mantis Kung Fu Manual for Sale...

[cerebus]

An old, almost impossible to find Praying Mantis Kung Fu Manual from 1973...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Chinese-Praying-Mantis-Boxing-Kung-Gung-Fu-Kenpo_W0QQitemZ190222726132QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2922 3QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And many other rare old volumes on martial arts and other subjects. Check 'em out! :)

[Three Harmonies]

Not sure it is worth $25 though!?!?!

[cerebus]

The last time I saw a copy available for sale in the late '90s it went for $95. None available for sale since then. I guess it depends on whether a person is interested in the volume or not. Also whether or not they are a collector of rare items...

[Oso]

who is he and is it qixing oriented as it seems?

[cerebus]

Well, my own Mantis training was mixed with Longfist and Bagua (from a Chinese master to a Korean lineage), so I can't really say for sure, but it looks like seven-star mantis to me...

[holymantis]

Hi Jake,
it's 7 star Mantis Chap Choy,
I have this book. the form Chap Choy is in the book there is a pull out at the back with all the pages of Chap Choy form on one sheet.
the Stances are not that good but it's good for collecting.
Cerebus $95 :eek:that's well high a price for this book !
but if your a collector it's a must!




regards roy

[cerebus]

Hi Jake,
it's 7 star Mantis Chap Choy,
I have this book. the form Chap Choy is in the book there is a pull out at the back with all the pages of Chap Choy form on one sheet.
the Stances are not that good but it's good for collecting.
Cerebus $95 :eek:that's well high a price for this book !
but if your a collector it's a must!
regards roy

Yeah, rare books can go for some pretty high prices....