A million thanka for promoting Chinese Martial-arts. I have long interest and love for it. Hopefully, soon, I can enroll in Wu Shi class.

Yea, even in Cantonese the word for “martial arts” and “dancing” are the same.

Dancing for example is 跳舞, the word 舞 is the same as 武術. Rather than Wu, it is call Mo, so dancing is Tel-Mo, and martial arts is Mo-Sut.

Very interesting! Have you already talked about the fact that in Chinese dramas the hairstyles, fabrics and clothing are wrong?

Chinese opera often includes those martial arts dances in their performances. These include all the four weapons you mentioned. These performers trained since they were young. They were separated from the others who just sang only.

Staff / spear is best.

Outstanding ‼️ So in the Cantonese dialect these weapons are pronounced:

Gwan = Pole/Staff.
Cheung = Spear.
Dao = Saber.
Gim = Sword.

The Staff and Saber are similar in application, and the Spear and Sword are similar in application.

The Saff (Gwan) and the Saber ( Dao) are similar in that, the main application/techniques of both weapons involves Swinging type of movements as opposed to thrusting type of movements. Many schools with teach students Saber routines right after learning Staff, because the movements are identical. One Weapon is for Striking and the other is for Slashing/Cutting.

The Spear (Cheung) and the Sword (Gim) primary technique is the Thrust ie Stabbing type method. The energy of both weapons is nearly the same in that, these two weapons require finesse in its usage as the movements are Quick, Light and Agile.

In my opinion, the Spear is considered the King of Weapons because it has all the Qualities of the other Three in addition to it's own.

Spear (Cheung):

The Striking ability of the Staff.

The Slashing ability of the Saber.

The Thrusting ability of the Sword.

Along with it's own Lightness and Flexibility, being able to attack from both ends, as well as using the shaft at Short range. 💥💥💥💥

There is an Old chinese saying that says: it takes 300 days to master the broadsword, 3000 days to master the (red-tassle) spear and 10000 days to master the double-edged sword. (7star sword).  No doubt the iron-fan is king!

Awesome mention of Li Shu Wen! He is the great, great grandmaster of Baji in the lineage of my martial arts system! Wu Tan!

This is great content! Thank you.  Love the bit on Yue Fei, Xingyi and the spear - very rare in youtube

make a video about sanda kung fu.it includes boxing,elbows,knees,kicks,sweeps,throws and takedowns

Some of us would argue Wing Chun is internal too. As you said - nothing is 100% one way or the other of course.

Would like to know more on taoist magic and its origins please 🙏 love your videos very informative 👍

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Love these martial critiques thanks

Sword 🗡️ MID Range!☯️

Break down 3 sectional staff, chain whip weapons, rope dart pls.

Kung fu loses in hand to hand but weapons training beats any martial art.

You should do your favourite 25 martial arts film of all time emphasis on yours

Dao swords cover in European terms the family of Messers, Falchions and Sabres, adding every regional variant names. Backswords with variable blade profiles and usually a slight to moderate curve. They are used really for the same roles too.

Great video! Shared it with many of my Kung fu classmates! Please do a video on all 18 weapons now that you have teased us😂 . Well done. One of my new favorite channels.