Iron Thread

[mig]

Is there a book, article that gives the rudiments for a better understanding of this hungkyun form? I noticed that there are many YouTube clips and some long ones about this form. Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks,

[mickey]

Greetings mig,

The following link might be the first article on Iron Thread in English. For the price you can't go wrong. You can always check to see if some put this article up in the internet. This info was shared by Grandmaster Buck Sam Kong.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INSIDE-KUNG-...IAAOSwzvlW9f-G

His student, Master Donald Hamby had some of Lam Sai Wing's books translated, one of which may have been on Iron thread.

Grandmaster Kwong Wing Lam published a book on hung gar. You may inquire i it has info on Iron thread.

Lastly, some kung fu schools privately publish. You have to know someone to get in on the inside track.

mickey

P.S. For good understanding between sound and healing, I recommend Mantak Chia's book on the Six Healing Sounds.

[mickey]

More,,,,


Here is a look at the Buck Sam Kong IKF article. The article is Vol.3 No.5 and it came out in May of 1976:

http://loongfu.com/bucksam-kongs-iron-thread-set/

Kung Fu Magazine may have featured an article on this set as well.

I remember that our forum member, PM, was compiling a book on this subject. Try contacting him.

mickey

[Cataphract]

There is also a translation in the KungFu Online Library. http://www.kungfulibrary.com/qi-gong-tiet-sin.htm

[sanjuro_ronin]

I have 4 books on the IW and none of them are very good.
They are ok IF you already know the IW and want some "reference material".
Some of the sequences may also be off.

[mig]

I have 4 books on the IW and none of them are very good.
They are ok IF you already know the IW and want some "reference material".
Some of the sequences may also be off.

Thanks for the references. I've seen the articles that aforementioned though I need clarification. How reliable are those interpretations or translations of the original text? Some videos seem to be different from others and I'd imagine is the taste of each lineage or style.

Thanks,

[David Jamieson]

Is there a book, article that gives the rudiments for a better understanding of this hungkyun form? I noticed that there are many YouTube clips and some long ones about this form. Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks,

Try this.
I have an older edition of the book, but have also received instruction in Iron Thread and practice 2 versions of this type of work now.
It's an excellent daily practice actually.
http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Thread-So.../dp/1440475008

[sprout38]

Is there a book, article that gives the rudiments for a better understanding of this hungkyun form? I noticed that there are many YouTube clips and some long ones about this form. Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks,

Let me tell that form is heavy guarded it has faill safe in the true form If your kung fu is not on a very high level you can die by doing it yourself .
My nephew came across that form and tried to learn it by himself he threw up blood and had blood clots in his lungs