this photo was taken at the "new" fukien shaolin temple which was recently "rebuilt". this photo does not prove anything about what a shaolin monk may or may not have done many years ago but it does make you ask what "japanese" weapons are being stored on this weapon rack at a shaolin temple?
GuanZhou Temple - weapon rack photo – sai and tonfa
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