Dear Mel:
hope all is well with you, that your mind/spirit/body is
focused/expanding and strong and that your martial arts training is
increasing and sustaining you.
thank you so much for posting this. I have long admired the kwandao
and drooled over weapons web sites for the weapon. Unfortunately time
constraints have not let me pursue this (i still am working on
creating a kata for a klingon batlah i had made for myself i dont have
the space to practice that - except very early mornings in the park).
Unfortunately i will not be able to attend the nov 10th competition so
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take lots of photos of the event if you do go.
if you take any video you can try posting it on www.veotag.com a great
site for video indexing (or ofcourse youtube).
thanks once again.
avishay


--- In tristatewushukungfu@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <tonji152@...> wrote:
>
> Hidy Ho, Gang!
>
> Just in, A first time ever KwanDao Competition will be held in
> Willingboro NJ in the 08046 zip code on the field in Mill Creek Park
> at 10:30AM. The event will commence with a Liondance and martial
> arts demos. For those of you who are wondering what a KwanDao is.
> Its that very large bladed Chinese weapon often seen on statues of a
> red faced warrior (General Kwan) stroking his beard. General Kwan is
> the patron saint of martial arts and of commerce. Many traditional
> kungfu schools and Chinese restaurants have an alter devoted to
> General Kwan for good luck. The competition is hosted by John Lee
> and International Traders Group 8, the maker of fine custom sharp
> swords and weapons and importer of other fine Chinese items. The
> competition is free to enter and or spectate. Food and drink will be
> available. This event is meant to be just a fun affair and a "Thank
> you" to all of his great customers that helped make his bussiness a
> huge success. This will be a forms (Kata) competition using the Kwan
> Dao provided by the host which weighs a whopping 39lbs. Your routine
> must contain atleast 10 spinning movements. The winner gets to keep
> the said item which is a one of a kind custom made piece.
>
> FOr more info: www.itg8.com or email itg8558@...
>
> Cheers!
>