plum blossom sword form

[draggin dragon]

Although I have studied a few different martial arts, I am relatively new to the study of kungfu & tai-chi.
I have been studying the 24 tai -chi form for a few months. I have been briefly introduced to some preliminary exercise drills, some staff work & a little iron-wire intro as well during the same time period. My instructor teaches choy-li-fut & hung-gar.
This past week he introduced me to the plum blossom sword form. I was immediately intrigued by this form. It has piqued my interest like nothing I have experienced to date in my exposure to the martial arts.
Can anyone direct me to a resource (book, video tape, internet resource) that can provide me with further information on this form. I am especially looking for something that illustates the form step-by-step.
Thank you.

[GARRA DE TIGRE]

there is a videotape of gm tat mau wong ( choy lay fut ) performing muy fah darn gim ( plum blossom sword form ) in his panther series .


good luck

[Fu-Pow]

That form is also called Fu Mei Dahn Do or Tiger Tail Single Sword

[monk weed]

draggin dragon

The forms you buy on tape that are avalible out there differ from branch to branch so tat wongs plum blossom form may be different from the one you are learning. many branches have the "plum blossom" name in their forms and are not necessarily the same one. like fu pow said tat wongs plum blossom sword is also called fu mei dahn do.

[yutyeesam]

Really, Fu-Pow?
I thought Fu mei dahn do was the Tiger's Tail Broadsword form.
I thought our straightsword form was simply called Mui Fah Gim...but there could be another name that I wasn't aware of.

At any rate, I don't know how easy it is to locate Tat Mau Wong's Panther Production video of this, b/c it isn't on Panther's website.
But it is here:

http://members.aol.com/kctaekwondo/vidh2.html

Just look for this title:
Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut Kung-Fu: Empty Hand Forms: Pressure Point Striking Fan: Plum Blossom Double Edge Sword
Master Tat Mau Wong. 53 min. $29.95

I don't know how valid this online shop is, so you may want to contact them first to see if they are still in business, or for that matter, legit.

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[CLFNole]

The gim form is generally referred to as Lung Hahng Gim - Dragon Walking Gim. This form is quite basic and is not a good gim form in my opinion. Lee Koon Hung taught his daughters and some girls in the school this form but none of the guys. Its a bit - la la de if you know what I mean. The broadsword form Fu May Dan Do is also referred to as Fook Fu Dan Do.

Peace.

I think the poster above needs to specify a do or a gim, he says simply plum blossom sword - broadsword or straight sword needs to be clarified.

[Fu-Pow]

Yeah, I thought he meant broadsword, not gim because the Chan Family calls their broadsword Mui Fah Dan Do.

I agree with CLF Nole, I'm not a big fan of the gim set (seen it don't know it.)

I'm really more interested in learning the Chen Taiji gim set.

[yutyeesam]

CLFNole/Fu-Pow,
What is the better Gim form taught in the LKH lineage?

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[CLFNole]

There isn't one in our lineage. CLF isn't famous for its gim sets anyhow, its more common in northern styles. Our staff forms are more well known.

Peace.

[GARRA DE TIGRE]

yut yee sam :

i the master sam lee ( irish choy lay ) , he make mention of a few choy lay fut gim forms .

clf nole :

the walking dragon gim is the same set master tat wong have in his panther tapes ?

[GARRA DE TIGRE]

fu pow ;


master mak teach this gim form in his kwoon ?

[draggin dragon]

Sorry--I neglected to mention that it was the straight sword form. It may not be the best, or most impressive straight sword form available in the Southern arts--but keep in mind that it is the first one that I have been exposed to.

A related question. My daughter who goes to class with me is very interested in learning a single fan form for competition. She has no experience with the fan. What fan forms are available in CLF or Hung-Gar? Which one should she ask to be taught?

[Sadbot]

Sorry but I think your Sifu would be best to advise your daughter. Perhaps you can ask him what is appropriate?

[Jabb]

In Chan family CLF I know atleast one gim set, ching lung gim. Is this mentioned above with different label? Maybe lung hahng gim? Dont know.

[Sho]

The most common fan forms in Choy Lay Fut are probably Fei Lung Sin (flying dragon) and Seui Sau Sin (breaking hands).