The Bandit Knife: Kung Fu's Rebellious Weapon Book & DVD by Ted Mancuso

The Bandit Knife: Kung Fu's Rebellious Weapon Book & DVD by Ted MancusoWhy practice a weapon 1000 years old? What are the special properties of this Kung Fu instrument? What lessons can a martial artist learn from it? And where does it stand in history? Ted Mancuso has been teaching for 40 years. In this unique approach, he picks a relatively rare armament from the Kung Fu weapons rack and uses it to cut through mysteries of the martial arts. This book does not merely teach a form, it explores the little known fact that

Nishiyama Dojo Introduction

Submissions from the bottom:

like the wheels of a car

Pommel horse pass

-Atemi and joint locks in Judo

and it can also be compared to the Hebrew Ruach and the Greek Pneuma

Makoto Ogasawara:

And do you aspire to explore these indigenous beliefs and mystical creatures that are central to the unique fabric of Japan’s society

Contents: Introduction to Kata and Movement

you must know how to do that

Connecting Neck and Shoulders 9

His profound influence on modern aiki-based martial arts makes him a revered figure in traditional martial arts circles