Traditional Chinese Archery Resources Yeah, I have been bitten by the bug. It seems that archery, in all its many forms, is a hot commodity. Between the "Hunger Games" and "Brave" it has gotten a huge amount of free publicity. ... Continue Reading →
Lately I have been thinking about the role of religion in the Chinese martial arts and the different (though related) question of its place in Chinese martial studies. I blame Stanley Henning. I should preface this post by saying... Continue Reading →
Collecting the Military Kukri As I have mentioned in other posts, not all of my martial studies interests fall within the domain of Chinese culture. The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is also fascinating. It’s political, religious and military history... Continue Reading →
I have a long standing interest in the biographies of martial artists and am constantly amazed to see the different ways in which these practices are manifest in an individual’s life. It is also the case that their stories are... Continue Reading →
It is time for another quick roundup of news articles dealing with the Chinese martial arts, and martial studies more generally. This week there a clear theme emerged as I was looking at the news, steampunk! I know right,... Continue Reading →
I saw a documentary on the resurgence of interest in the western historical martial arts called “Reclaiming the Blade.” It is interesting stuff and I really enjoyed it. I think that there is a more general resurgence of interest... Continue Reading →
This weekend my wife and I attended the renaissance fair in Sterling NY. It’s a pretty large and impressive event as these things go. I visited it a couple of times when younger but, having been away from NY for... Continue Reading →
Chinese Martial Studies is a new and interesting research area. It is exciting to read about as an explosion of new resources (both ancient and modern) is becoming available for the first time. I hope to introduce and discuss... Continue Reading →
As a regular feature on this blog I plan to collect and review particularly interesting current event happenings and news articles relating to the Chinese martial arts. Here is the first installment for your enjoyment. If you are aware of... Continue Reading →
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