In January, 2008, we went on a training trip up into the mountains with the whole Chang Hong Kung Fu group. We visited a place called
San Lin Hsi, which translates into something like "Fir Woods Stream".
The place is known for its flowers and trees, many of which only grow at its elevation of 1600m.
On this trip, we focused on the practice and use of straightsword. Here, Master Chen demonstrates an application for the group.
Instructor Ray Lu practicing
San Tsai Jian, or Three Powers Sword.
The group, practicing a southern sword form,
Hong Men Jian.
River and Alastair, hard at work perfecting technique.
Our Hsinchu group, minus Paula (behind the camera).
At the end of the trip we stopped in Lugang, where Master Chen had grown up. He took some time to demonstrate a few movements with the straightsword.
In January, 2008, we went on a training trip up into the mountains with the whole Chang Hong Kung Fu group. We visited a place called San Lin Hsi, which translates into something like "Fir Woods Stream".
The place is known for its flowers and trees, many of which only grow at its elevation of 1600m.
On this trip, we focused on the practice and use of straightsword. Here, Master Chen demonstrates an application for the group.
Instructor Ray Lu practicing San Tsai Jian, or Three Powers Sword.
The group, practicing a southern sword form, Hong Men Jian.
River and Alastair, hard at work perfecting technique.
Our Hsinchu group, minus Paula (behind the camera).
At the end of the trip we stopped in Lugang, where Master Chen had grown up. He took some time to demonstrate a few movements with the straightsword.