Monk Spade

Author : Stuart Alve Olson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781535061483
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monk Spade written by Stuart Alve Olson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monk spade form is attributed to Lu Da (Martial Hero Lu or Eminent Lu), whose Buddhist name was Sagacious Lu. This brash, fearless, martial rogue monk was popularized in the Song dynasty Chinese novel Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an. The form originates out of Shaolin Temple Kung Fu, as documented in the book The Eighteen Weapon Types of Shaolin, compiled by Wang Changqing. The monk spade is one of the eighteen basic weapons a monk would learn. Traditionally, Taoist and Buddhist monks used it as both a weapon and implement during their pilgrimages and cloud wanderings. It was used for protection against fierce animals and bandits. As a tool it served to clear brush when making camp for the night, shoveling out a fire pit, and for digging holes in which to bury any dead animals encountered along their travels. This was especially true for Buddhist monks who would take vows to do this service. Stuart Alve Olson's purpose in publishing this book, as with his other translations of martial art works, such as The Eighteen Lohan Skills: Traditional Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Training Methods, is to present the text in English as close to the original Chinese as possible, and even using the original drawings. His goal is to help preserve these incredible teachings in their traditional form.

Author : Michael Lauck
Publisher : Michael Lauck
ISBN 13 : 1734593504
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Grand Tournament written by Michael Lauck and published by Michael Lauck. This book was released on 2015-09-05 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fight for honor. Fight for love. Fight for survival. Fight! Hong Yue is determined save his family’s honor and restore the reputation of their fighting system. He must simply follow his late father’s path and win a lethal tournament against a thousand of the empire’s greatest martial artists. With his wizened teacher and a new barbarian friend by his side, Hong Yue is ready to face suspicious guards, rival schools and even mysterious servant girls… But will long forgotten secrets prove even more deadly than the Grand Tournament? Fight alongside Hong Yue as he struggles to reclaim his father’s legacy while making a name for himself in the martial world! Inspired by classic Hong Kong cinema, epic fantasy, gladiator movies and a life long study of Chinese martial arts The Grand Tournament is a wuxia inspired fantasy tale combining real fighting experience with fast paced story telling. Enter the world of the Grand Tournament today!

Author : John O'Bryan
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452124205
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Weapons written by John O'Bryan and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] menacingly illustrated book . . . nerdily gushes over the design and use of 130+ historical instruments of combat.” —Thrillist One day a prehistoric guy picked up a rock and threw it at something. And the history of weapons began. Comedy writer and weapon nerd John O’Bryan relays the freaky highlights of man’s centuries-old obsession with weaponry. He hilariously explains the mace, the morning star, and the man catcher, while conveying factual information about each weapon: its history, uses, and badass potential. Looking through history’s highlights, readers will learn about Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and the “peaceful” Shaolin monks. This ultimate compendium of awesome weapons delivers all the surprisingly true details sure to impress anybody who’s ever made a gun with their fingers and said, “PEW-PEW-PEW!” “[A] comic breakdown of weaponry.” —Lost in a Supermarket

Author : Bastion Press
Publisher : Bastion Press, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781592630165
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arms & Armor V3.5 written by Bastion Press and published by Bastion Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1988-12 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Author : Wesley Chu
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0593237684
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Destiny written by Wesley Chu and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hero once believed to be the chosen one must find a new path with the help of a band of unlikely allies in the sequel to The Art of Prophecy, an epic fantasy ode to martial arts and magic from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Wesley Chu. Once there was a prophecy that a chosen one would rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, an immortal god-king. But the prophecy was wrong. Now Jian, the former chosen hero, is just an ordinary young man trying to find his own way. But he may yet have an extraordinary destiny, because he joins forces with Taishi, his grumpy grandmaster, who instructs him in the ways of her family’s powerful war art. Jian still has a long way to go before he can become her heir, so she recruits a band of elderly grandmasters out of retirement to whip him into shape and help with this one last job. And there are others who are also seeking their own destiny, like Qisami, an assassin on a secret mission to protect a powerful noblewoman from her enemies. But as Qisami goes undercover to complete her mission, she takes on a new identity that gives her something she never had before: friendship, found family, and new purpose. Sali also thought her fate was laid before her. She was supposed to be looking for the next Eternal Khan and now finds her clan exiled from everything she’s ever known. As she leads the survivors in search of a new home, Sali discovers that she’s something she never thought she could be: a leader and a revolutionary. Because sometimes destiny is grander than any prophecy can foresee. And the greatest destiny of all is the one you choose for yourself.

Author : Chris Crudelli
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756651859
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Way of the Warrior written by Chris Crudelli and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the vast body of styles practiced around the world, including ancient and obscure styles from every continent on the planet, The Way of the Warrior is an indispensable, one-stop reference work for anyone interested in the martial-arts canon.

Author : Brendan Davis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472839382
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades written by Brendan Davis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades is a roleplaying game of dark adventure and heroic thrills inspired primarily by the wuxia stories of Gu Long. Players assume the roles of eccentric heroes who solve mysteries, avenge misdeeds, uphold justice, and demonstrate profound mastery of the martial arts. Character creation is designed to produce fleshed-out, potent individuals who can follow several paths, including those of the physician, beggar, assassin, thief, soldier, bandit, and more. These characters inhabit a unique martial world, or Jianghu, set in a romanticized ancient China. The towns, temples, and inns the characters can visit, and the sects and factions with whom they interact, will bring their own character to the game and provide a host of opportunities – and threats. The game is based on a simple ten-sided dice pool mechanic, loosely modeled on the one found in Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate, and play is designed to be gritty, suspenseful, and fast, so the focus remains on solving mysteries and roleplaying your character. When combat does arise, it is consequential and swift, and often resolved in a single role of the dice. This rulebook includes a sample martial world and a starting adventure, as well as guidelines for games masters looking to run wuxia games and create their own unique Jianghu, rife with martial experts, sects, and mysterious locations.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1983-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Author : Stephen Pritchard
Publisher : FSpace Publications
ISBN 13 : 1877485721
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book FSpace Roleplaying Pritchard BETA Files written by Stephen Pritchard and published by FSpace Publications. This book was released on 2009-12-08 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is a compilation of early development versions of work produced by Stephen Pritchard. This includes the following materials: 3 drafts of the Personality module 5 drafts of the Technology Update 4 drafts of the Turram Encounter version 0.91 of Martial Arts This publications shows you the original intent of the author before the material was mainstreamed for the universe or game mechanics by the publisher.It is also a helpful look into the evolution of product development by a team of indie game developers.