What's Your Martial Arts Weaponry Knowledge?

1. Legends of this wooden weapon - typically composed of rattan or white waxwood - propose that the founder of the Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Sung Tai Jo, either developed or invented this particular weapon prior to his becoming emperor.

Bayonet

Taiji Dao Sword

Triple Stick/Three Section Staff

Double Dao

Pu dao

This legend is retold in The Classical Three-Section Staff by Rick L. Wing. Master Wing goes on to say that Emperor Sung Tai Jo "also is said to have created 'Long Fist.'"

Explanation

This legend is retold in The Classical Three-Section Staff by Rick L. Wing. Master Wing goes on to say that Emperor Sung Tai Jo "also is said to have created 'Long Fist.'"

2. Which part of the sword is the strongest?

The guard

The blade root

The handle

The side of the sword

The tip

In The Complete Taiji Dao: The Art of the Chinese Saber by Zhang Yun, the author explains that the strongest part of the sword is the root of the blade.

Explanation

In The Complete Taiji Dao: The Art of the Chinese Saber by Zhang Yun, the author explains that the strongest part of the sword is the root of the blade.

3. What is the difference between the Taiji Dao and the regular Dao?

A Taiji dao is narrower than a regular dao.

A Taiji dao is longer than a regular dao.

Unlike a regular dao, Taiji dao has an upper edge.

None of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

Author Zhang Yun of The Complete Taiji Dao also mentions that the Taiji dao is more dangerous than a regular dao if you swing it close to your body, and the handle of a Taiji dao is longer than that of a regular dao, as well as other facts that make the two very different from each other.

Explanation

Author Zhang Yun of The Complete Taiji Dao also mentions that the Taiji dao is more dangerous than a regular dao if you swing it close to your body, and the handle of a Taiji dao is longer than that of a regular dao, as well as other facts that make the two very different from each other.

4. True or False: Eastern-style bayonet fighting theory traditionally teaches soldiers to lunge when executing either long or short thrusts.

True

False

In his book, The Xingyi Quan of the Chinese Army: Huang Bo Nien's Xingyi Fist and Weapon Instruction, Dennis Rovere explains that the downfall of lunging lies in the fact that unlike sport fencing, controlled attack and recovery in real close combat becomes extremely difficult from a deep lunge position. As a result, "the People's Liberation Army [PLA] still practice bayonet sparring on uneven terrain, elevated narrow bridges, and in all sorts of weather and ground conditions."

Explanation

In his book, The Xingyi Quan of the Chinese Army: Huang Bo Nien's Xingyi Fist and Weapon Instruction, Dennis Rovere explains that the downfall of lunging lies in the fact that unlike sport fencing, controlled attack and recovery in real close combat becomes extremely difficult from a deep lunge position. As a result, "the People's Liberation Army [PLA] still practice bayonet sparring on uneven terrain, elevated narrow bridges, and in all sorts of weather and ground conditions."

5. Which of these is the name of one of the Four Methods of the Triple Stick?

Split Beard

Eagle Claw

Coiling Snake

Crouching Tiger

Hidden Dragon

In his book, The Classical Three-Section Staff, author Rick L. Wing demonstrates with step-by-step photographs each of the Four Methods of the Triple Stick, including Split Beard, Swinging Tail, Coiling Dragon, and Crouching Dragon postures. His book offers the same step-by-step photographic diagrams throughout each chapter for practicing with a triple stick.

Explanation

In his book, The Classical Three-Section Staff, author Rick L. Wing demonstrates with step-by-step photographs each of the Four Methods of the Triple Stick, including Split Beard, Swinging Tail, Coiling Dragon, and Crouching Dragon postures. His book offers the same step-by-step photographic diagrams throughout each chapter for practicing with a triple stick.