Aikido Bo Staff Techniques<p>Basic Foundation of the Cane. By Grandmaster Mark Shuey, Sr., Founder of Cane Masters. Instructional DVD. "As the �backbone� of our self defense techniques, this video shows all the blocks, strikes, punches, twirls, swings,

"Today, it is not practical to walk the streets with any of the four weapons just described [sword, saber, staff/pole, spear].  However, a cane or walking stick can easily be adapted to many of the basic techniques of the four traditional weapons to devastating effect for self-defense.  Some tai chi schools have developed walking-stick forms for this purpose.  Only a little creativity is required to make the conversion." -   Bruce Frantzis, Tai Chi: Health for Life

"The mythical dragon has captured the imagination of man for centuries. Asian folklore casts them as benign creatures, man's allies in a hostile world, or as symbols of imperial Chinese power, used as motifs on palace walls, and on soldier's breastplates. In the west, they were known to be fierce adversaries, fire breathing, cleaver beasts who rained destruction and leveled villages. The brave knight who slew one could return to his village after winning the hand of the fetching fair maiden he saved from the dragon's wrath.

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"The Wudang Mountains (simplified Chinese: 武当山; traditional Chinese: 武當山; pinyin: Wǔdāng Shān), also known as Wu Tang Shan or simply Wudang, are a small mountain range in the Hubei province of China, just to the south of the manufacturing city of Shiyan.  In years past, the mountains of Wudang were known for the many Taoist monasteries to be found there, monasteries which became known as an academic centre for the research, teaching and practice of meditation, Chinese martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, Taoist agriculture practises and related arts. As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220AD), the mountain attracted the Emperor's attention. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the first site of worship - the Five Dragon Temple - was constructed. The Hall of Yuzhen is the cradle of Wudang kung fu. In 1417, Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhudi (朱棣) decreed Wudang to be the "Grand Mountain" and ordered the construction of the Hall of Yuzhen for Master Zhang Sanfeng.  Wudang Mountain martial arts is known far more for its swordplay, and Shaolin Temple for its staff work." -   Wikipedia

"Devi prachanda dora danda daitya darpa winashine Roopam dehi jayam dehi Yasho dehi dwisho jahi. "Oh Goddess, with your great staff you have destroyed the demons of egoism and thought. Grant me freedom, victory, fame and destroy all hostility." -  Devi Puja (Worship of the Goddess)    Krishna Das, Pilgrim Heart  

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The Damo Cane. Shaolin Single Cane.  VCD instructional video.  The Damo Cane VCD for Self-Instruction.  Demonstrated and Explained by Feng Yan.  Language: Chinese and English.  Published by Henan Electronic Audio and Video Press.  ISRC CNF420100730.  The original creator of the Damo Cane was Cheng Tongshan, a well-known boxing master.   See also Shaolin Cane.