WC Knives

[mtod1]

Hi all.

Is is right that WC developed out of the techniques of the butterfly knives or was is vic versa.

seeya
thanks

[yuanfen]

Possibly chicken and egg question historically. No matter.
Unlike some Filipino arts wing chun training teaches to first learn control over hands, stance and footwork before seriously working with the knives.

[Phil Redmond]

Yup. What he (yuanfen) said.

[Mr Punch]

Originally posted by yuanfen
Possibly chicken and egg question historically. No matter.

Butterfly and pupa question?!

[quiet man]

Originally posted by Mat
Butterfly and pupa question?!

Knife and needle question?
No, wait, that doesn't work...

I heard WC originally had no weapons (pole and knives added later).

[reneritchie]

If the question is whether or not WCK hands (i.e. the boxing system itself) developed from knife fighting method, it is possible that regardless of which chronologically appeared on the red junks first, the two influenced each other, iteratively. (the hands develop the core of the knives, the knives give polish to the hands, etc. etc.)