‘LADY SAMURAI’ DOCUMENTARY AND ALBUM OFFICIALLY RELEASEDFay Goodman, a Birmingham martial artist, composer and filmmaker, has officially released to the public a multi-award-winning documentary film along with its original soundtrack album. The documentary ‘Lady Samurai – The Final Cut’ follows Fay’s extraordinary journey in mastering the revered Japanese art of Iaido (the way of the Samurai sword).Produced and directed by …
We were privileged to get a glimpse inside one of the world’s toughest lifestyles in Argentina when we met a GAUCHO. Found in S America, they are similar to the cowboy and are regularly described as, “rugged, reliable, resilient, resourceful and righteous,” and, “tough, hardy and able.” These ideals, arguably, are valued by the martial arts world. We were in …
Qianlong ARMOUR REVEALED!!! Qing Dynasty China Scott Rodell is at the British Museum and discovers a superb Qianlong Princely Armour & Ceremonial helmet. The helmet is conical in shape. A Tibetan influence is visible in the graphs applied to the rim of the helmet. Armour – velvet, silk and brocade reinforced with gilded copper alloy studs and lamellae. The sloping …
Zhenwu GOD Of WAR Revealed Ming Dynasty Ancient China British Museum When he ventures on ZHENWU The GOD Of WAR at the British Museum Scott Rodell discovers more than he thought. He reveals the potent symbol and physical representation of the statues left hand. Is there a Daoist link? Is it similar to the intent used in the Jian? How …
Han Dynasty Sword… What was the sword used for? What is it made from? What does it reveal about Han Era swords? How do you hold and fight with them? Are there similarities with later Qing and Ming Chinese swords? Where were they mounted on the body? Scott M Rodell of Great River Taoist Center in the USA discusses the …
Comparing ANCIENT SWORDS from Sutton Hoo Anglo Saxon Viking Bronze Age Sassanid @BritishMuseum How would the Anglo Saxons have made their swords? How were they used? How do you hold and manoeuvre them? Are there similarities between Sassanid and Chinese swords? Scott M Rodell of Great River Taoist Center in the USA discusses the designs and skills needed to make …
KALARI Sword Shield TIGER FIGHT SWORD SHIELD KalaripayattuKrishnan Prathap unleashes the flowing power and beauty of the Tiger Fight Sword & Shield form within Kalaripayattu. We met Krishnan Prathap and his class in Bangalore/ Bengalaru in Karnataka. Krishna Prathap began his training in kalaripayattu at a tender age of six under the guidance of his father, Sri Karthikeyan Gurukkal. He …