Category Archives: History

Fighting Styles or Martial Brands?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

The Kung Fu Tea Blog has a great post up about fighting styles as a martial brand. While it does focus on Wing Chun, the author’s argument applies to many other martial styles. You cannot really understand why Wing Chun … Continue reading →

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Zen Trail – 5.27.13

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

This morning I made it up to the mountain for a hike on Zen Trail. The mountain had 56″ of snow and recent rain which made everything green. This time I started the hike at the steepest part. The trail … Continue reading →

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Japanese martial artists in China

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Courtesy of the Kung Fu Tea blog. As a matter of historical fact the Japanese arts are deeply indebted to China.  Jujitsu, Karate, spear fighting strategies and even basic sword construction technologies were all imported either directly from China or … Continue reading →

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