Traditional wushu weapon forms are some of the most fascinating elements in Chinese martial arts. Anyone can learn them because they are usually not acrobatic or dangerous. Besides, traditional wushu weapon forms are fun to practice. Find basic wushu instructions on the Wushu Main page.
Description
The most popular and interesting wushu weapon styles include:
Styles like the Double Broadsword or the Double Straight Sword are also considered traditional wushu weapons.
There are also mixed weapon forms like Whip Chain Broadsword, where you hold a whip chain in one hand and a broadsword in the other. It’s quite difficult to coordinate both, but as I said, everyone can learn traditional styles because they do not emphasize acrobatics.
You’ve probably heard of or seen Monkey Style (Hou Quan), but have you ever seen the wushu Monkey Staff Style? And what about the Drunken Monkey Staff? These are very rare but very interesting wushu styles.
The nunchaku is not a traditional Chinese martial arts weapon. In fact, nunchaku are not even wushu. Hundreds of years ago, two-section staffs (nunchaku) were used to thresh wheat. You probably know the rest of the story from Bruce Lee’s movies. :)
Advice
Anyone can learn traditional wushu weapon forms. However, you will be able to learn and understand them faster if you have a modern wushu background. Modern wushu improves coordination, fitness, flexibility, and general martial arts understanding.
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