03/25/2026
Some Kung Fu systems train with stupidly large and heavy weapons. Weapons anyone with half a brain can see are not practical.
There is a reason for this. These heavy weapons are not used because they’re the best tool for a fight. They’re used because they force you to organise your body properly. The moment you’re disconnected, it shows straight away.
A sword will cut whether your body is connected or not. You can be dangerous with very little training. But traditional training isn’t about doing the minimum. It’s about building a body where everything works together - feet to hands, inside to outside, awareness all the way through.
The weapon just makes it obvious whether that’s actually there or not.
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