Traditional weapons training, contrary to what some may say, has not lost
its place in the modern world. Adapting one's weapons training to fit in
with the age of firearms is really quite simple. Although no one could walk
around with a broadsword in his belt, having the knowledge of broadsword
techniques gives one the ability to pick up any comparably sized stick or
pipe and effect broadsword techniques on any opponent or attacker. In
addition to being able to employ this type of transference for modern street
fighting the heavier weapons such as the Kwan Do, Monk Spade and Horse Bench
are very good as a form of total body weight-training.
Choy Li Fut is well known for its many weapons sets. Having both Northern
and Southern Chinese influences gives Choy Li Fut a wide variety of weapons
in its arsenal. Virtually every conceivable Kung Fu weapon is taught to
students of Choy Li Fut. Along with the many single, double, long, short,
bladed, and multi-section weapons Choy Li Fut contains many two and three
person weapon vs. weapon and empty-hand vs. weapon sets including the
Two-Man Staff Set, Broadsword vs. Spear, Double Broadswords vs. Horse Bench,
3-Section Staff vs. Spear, Spear vs. Kwan Do and Empty Hands vs. Double
Daggers.
One weapon that is exclusive to Choy Li Fut is the Nine-Dragon Trident
created by the Founder Chan Heung. This weapon was designed to shred any
part of the opponent with which it might come into contact. The many hooks
and blades can seize an opponent's weapon and, with one twist, rip it from
his hands. The Nine-Dragon Trident is known as the "King" of all weapons.
Training with multiple weapons helps to make Choy Li Fut students some of
the most powerful and well-rounded Chinese Martial Artists in the world.
1. Single-Ended Staff (Dahn Tau Gwun) 单頭棍
2. Double-Ended Staff (Seung Tau Gwun) 双頭棍
3. Two-Section Staff (Dai So Ji Gwun) 大梢子棍
4. Three-Section Staff (Sam Jit Gwun) 三節棍
5. Red Tassel Spear (Hung Ying Cheong) 红纓槍
6. Hook Spear (Ngau Lim Cheung) 鈎亷槍
7. Snake Tongue Spear (Seh Mau Cheung) 蛇茅槍
8. Single Broadsword (Dahn Do) 单刀
9. Horse-chopper Broadsword (Chahn Ma Do) 鏟馬刀
10. Double Broadsword (Seung Do) 双刀
11. Butterfly Knives (Jook Yip Seung Do) 竹葉双刀
12. Two-Edged Straight Sword (Dahn Gim) 单劍
13. Two-Edged Double Swords (Seung Gim) 双劍
14. Double Daggers (Seung Pei Sau) 双匕首
15. Farmer's Hoe (Nung Fu Chor Tau) 農夫鋤頭
16. Lan Moon Jai Broadsword (Lan Moon Jaai Dai Do) 攔門寨大刀
17. Spring and Autumn Kwan-Do (Chun Chau Kwan-Do) 春秋関刀
18. Nine-Ring Long-Handled Broadsword (Gau Wan Dai Do) 九環大刀
19. Trident (Dai Pah) 大耙
20. Long-Handled Halberd (Fong Tien Wak Gik) 方天劃戟
21. Golden Bell Style Shovel (Gum Jung Chahn) 金鐘鏟
22. Crescent Moon Style Shovel (Yuet Ngah Chahn) 月牙鏟
23, Golden Coin Style Shovel (Gum Chin Chahn) 金錢鏟
24. Nine Dragon Trident (Gau Lung Dai Chah) 九龍大叉
25. Fan (Sin) 扇
26. Double Hookswords (Wu Sau Seung Ngau) 護手双鈎
27. Double Axes (Seung Fu) 双斧
28. Double Chain Whips (Seung Bin) 双鞭
29. Double Melon Hammers (Seung Tung Chui) 双銅錘
30. Double Copper Cudgels (Seung Tung Gan) 双銅鐧
31. Broadsword and Tiger's Head Shield (Dahn Do Fu Tau Pah) 单刀虎頭牌
32. Broadsword and Rattan Shield (Dahn Do Tang Pah Dip) 单刀籐牌碟
33. Cane (Quai Jeung) 拐杖
34. Horse Bench (Cheung Kiu Dang) 長橋櫈
35. Three-Sectional Chain Whip (Sam Jit Bin) 三節鞭
36. Hard Metal Whip (Gum Bin) 金鞭