Kung Fu Guan Dao
Product details
- Used in Wushu, Shaolin Kung Fu and many other Chinese Martial Arts
- A large blade on a wooden staff with a large spike on the other end
- Used for twirling and slashing in Kung fu forms
- Made from a Chinese sprung steel
- Credited to General Guan Yu in 3rd century
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Kung Fu Guan Dao Description
Kung Fu Guan Dao have a long history in China and many similar looking weapons across the world have developed completely independently. Credited to have been developed by the Famous Chinese general Guan Yu in the 3rd century. Now known in west by being “the warrior on the shelf in Chinese take away’s”. Some heavyweight kung fu Guan Dao exist, with the purpose for weight training and building strength drills. However, most Kung Fu Guan Dao these days are fairly lightweight, just like this one.
Kung Fu Guan Dao have a large blade on one end, made from flexible sprung steel, this is able to bend about 90 without any problem. it isn't as flexible as the Wushu broadswords but still makes a wobbling sound when moved around. Traditionally this woudl be used for slashing and cutting, they are sometimes called Horse knives for reasons you can probably imagine. The other end has a spike which acts as a counterweight but also can be used for striking and stabbing. These spikes have rings looped in along the edges of the three ridged spike. Between is a wooden staff which is about 5ft in length.
This weapon is all about maintaining momentum and the Chinese Kung Fu forms you see nearly all have this in them, with spins and twirls and upward cuts being the main focus of the pattern.
Advice from the shop on your Kung Fu Guan Dao
“This is not a small weapon, it’s a bit of a slog getting it around the place. The forms are great and have some fantastic moves to learn. Have fun with this.”
Doug Swift – Owner of Enso Martial Arts Shop
Sizing of your of Kung Fu Guan Dao
Here are the dimensions of this Kung Fu Guan Dao:
- Total Length = 193cm or 76”
- Blade Length = 19" / 48cm
- Blade Width = 6" / 15cm
- Shaft Length = 39" / 99cm
- Spike Length = 9" / 22cm
- Guard Length = 5' / 13cm
- Guard Width = 4" / 10cm
If you have any questions about the Kung Fu Guan Dao you want to buy feel free to contact us at our shop to discuss it, call (0117) 9425832 or email [email protected]
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