Tai Chi Halbert & other Weapons!

[red_fists]

Hi.

Has anybody here been lucky enough to have studied the "Tai Chi Halbert".
I know it is a form that is taught to very few people.

Also what other Weapons besides the 4 main ones do you practice.

I know that some styles have a few other Weapons forms.
Like Fan/s, Double Sword, Wind & Fire Wheels(??).

Looking forward to your responses.

[Daniel Madar]

There's a woman in the bay area who teaches the vhen style guan dao. I don't study with her though. I've never actually seen the full form, just snippets, so I'm not sure if it's a power training form, or one oriented towards usage. What I saw looked interesting, but I'm a weapons fiend. Everything looks interesting to me, if it has an edge.

[red_fists]

Hi Daniel.

I am also an edged Weapon fiend.

But I prefer double Weapons like:
Hook Swords
Deer Horns
Wind & Fire Wheels
Buter fly Swords.

Tried some of the non-edged Weapons as well like 9-section whip and others.

Always wanted a Trainign room with one wall covered in weapons.

Nice dream, but unrealistic in Japan. :(

[red_fists]

Forgot to mention my Style.

Has the following 2 Forms.

37 posture single Fan (Right FAn)

37 posture doulbe Fan (Right & Left Fan)

We use the Silk & Bamboo Fans.

First we learn the single Fan Form than the double Fan Form.

Bassically the same Form with a few changed postures, but the single fan form is tougher.

Seeya.

[count]

I love the elbow daggers, but I can't seem to find a good set anywhere. Anyone seen any around? We also use the piercers. I just got a new wax wood pole that is over 10 feet long. It's a bear to weild.:)

[Daniel Madar]

Have you tried Brendan Lai's? It's been my experience that if they don't have something, they can get them as long as they exist.

415-626-8850
(800) 362-8850

Tell me if they carry them though, I'm kind of curious myself now.