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I don't think the taiji clip does a very good job of showing tying the coat…here is a much better example, which actually shows how to tuck up your robe if you are going to fight. Watch at the 28-29...

Yes, this is correct... it's not some mystical nonsense, but simple mechanics (something that is ignored by many).

If you have been taught how to use the legs to help power your strikes, it should...

Thanks - sorted now.

Graculus
http://www.ichijoji.blogspot.com

I came across this painting by the artist Foujita Tsuguharu some time ago, but only found a reproduction recently. I thought it might be of interest to some of you. (You Know Who, perhaps?) Dated...

But, of course, if your intent is stronger than his, you defeat him anyway. And more to the point, you can defeat him with your intent. If you train your 'shaxin' it is likely to be stronger. As...

It seems the ape pictures came from a manual which was picked up on the battlefield by one of Qi Jiguang's men when he was fighting against the wu-kou. As we know, he had some trouble with the...

Nice article, as always.

Did you realise that the pictures of monkeys from the Wu Bei Zhi were actually from a Japanese Kage ryu manual that was captured by Qi Jiguang during his campaigns, and...

Training for combat involves having a good idea of what form this combat would take, and thus what kind of training would be suitable. In merely a physical sense, I would train a few (a very few)...

I think the 'art' term may have come through Japanese sources : bugei (武芸) is a recognised term referring to the classical martial skills of the samurai. The gei part is art.

My own take on it is...

Thank-you gentlemen for your informative answers.

I love these kinds of pictures, but I'm not particularly well up on who's who in the mantis world.

Graculus
http://ichijoji.blogspot.com

Does anyone recognise the masters in these old photos?

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If it's not too late to shamelessly promote my own book, you might find this interesting... translations of 18th-early19th century swordsmen.

The Samurai Mind

graculus...

I must admit that I don't think there is much likelihood of lianbuquan having been in the temple for more than a few decades - its introduction into the BSL curriculum is also quite well documented...

Yes, I think it is.

Graculus
http://ichijoji.blogspot.com

Isn't that the one that was later published as '24 Running Foot Strokes' by Lee Ying Arn?
You can see his name down there under the main title on the left. Li/Lee is one of the first characters I...

Don't forget the 'monk' class from Dungeons and Dragons (way back in the '70s). This was from a time when it was all paper and pencil, with metal figures for a bit visual stimulation. Of course, they...

Yes, Bawang was absolutely right.

Nice translation!
That's the advantage of knowing the language and the subject.

Graculus
http://ichijoji.blogspot.com

I'm glad you liked it.

qwert2020: I don't know for sure, but I don't think Jin Jia Fu (Kim Kai Fook) was featured in any more books, except for various versions of this one (featuring line...

Did you try his website? http://www.bgtent.com/CMAQigongSchool/index.html
It has a contact email for him.

I know he was always a busy guy, and sometimes touring with his band, so he might be away...

Well, thanks for bringing this back to life - it got me to do a little more research.

Actually, I don't think this is Kim Kai Fook, although it looks like him...

"Lian gong Mi Jue" by Jin Yi...

But at least they gave you credit for it. That seems the exception rather than the rule these days.:)

Graculus
My blog: http://ichijoji.blogspot.com

If we are going to go down the toilet route, I guess I better pull this one out -

If you have read 'Devil in a Blue Dress' you might remember the way Mouse got the drop on his half brother who...

Thanks for your replies.

Blacktiger, you may well be right, but I don't think the student in question was supposed to be Wan - Smith references Wan in several other places, but not in this...

Good information and links - thanks to all.

While we're on the subject, I thought I would ask something that I've been wondering about for a long time. Maybe Blacktiger or Citong Shifu will be...

Thanks for sharing that story Northern Shaolin, a very interesting insight into both men.

Given that they were both in roughly the same area of China at that time, (and working for government...