Southern Twin Halberds?

[Vince]

Hi,

has anybody ever seen some (southern) kung fu style or form using the twin halberds: 双戟 (and my be even knows an online video ) ? Is this a traditional weapon at all? I haven't even found VCDs with this weapon.

Thanks


For clarification: http://www.wle.com/media/W057.jpg

[Ben Gash]

The Nam Yang white crane guys use them. It's just a form of axe at the end of the day (halberd=poleaxe, therefore short halberd=axe), indeed one of my junior classmates uses them instead of axes as they're lighter.

[taai gihk yahn]

oh, sorry;




I thought it said "southern twin half-breds";




never mind; carry on...

[David Jamieson]

oh, sorry;




I thought it said "southern twin half-breds";




never mind; carry on...

pffft admit it, you wanted to see the bikini shots didn't you.

[bawang]

its a ceremonial weapon for village rituals

[Hebrew Hammer]

its a ceremonial weapon for village rituals

Which village?

[GeneChing]

You'll find shuang ji (twin halberd) by Ding Zhifei on my DVD Shaolin Trips: The First World Traditional Wushu Festival (http://www.martialartsmart.com/dvd-gc001.html). It's the complete set, five demos in within the Competition section. :cool:

[Vince]

Thank you for the video suggestion. I will try to get a copy.

Greetings

[Xian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1YxSqitHG4&list=UU6nnkfFYWUrpAyCyZarODfg&index=7&feature=plcp

It doesnt looks for me like a Southern set, but at least the weapon you are looking for. I have seen John Barbary performing a Southern Double Axe Set.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vmeDwO6A3XQ

Shouldnt the techniques be similar except of course the twin halberds can be most likely used with both sides ?


Kind regards,
Xian