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The Sword Polisher's Record: The Way of Kung-Fu (Tuttle Martial Arts)

The Sword Polisher's Record: The Way of Kung-Fu (Tuttle Martial Arts)

by Adam Hsu (Author)

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    Illustrated 1998

    $17.94
Synopsis

These writings by Kung Fu master Adam Hsu were originally monthly magazine columns that aimed to correct the many misconceptions about Kung Fu in films, books, and in the words of errant teachers. The book is divided into eight themed sections, covering foundations, concepts, principles, styles and forms, usage, training, the future of kung fu, and its place in our lives.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 208
 Edition: Original ed.
 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 23 Jul 1998
ISBN 10: 0804831386
ISBN 13: 9780804831383

Media Reviews
Very well written book of stories and philosophies. -- BestJudo.com
I find that this book is greatly helpful when in the hands of a novice martial artist seeking Kung-fu instruction. -- A Ronin's Review
This is a book that should be on every martial artist's shelf, taken down often for reference. It is a book that should be discussed: with colleagues, with instructors, with fellow students. It is a book to be read more than once. -- Plum Publications
I think that Adam Hsu makes some convincing arguments. He has solid points and clearly states his ideas, not only with examples from his past but also with analogies that a westerner could understand. Some of the things that he said seemed to be a little one sided, however others made perfect sense. I would recommend this book for any one who is interested in learning about a famous Chinese martial art. -- Robert Agnew, DCTaekwondo
Author Bio
Adam Hsu spent twenty-five years living in Taiwan where he studied several northern kung-fu styles under the most respected kung-fu masters, including Sifu Han Ching Tan and the late Grandmaster Liu Yun Chiao. When he moved to the United States in 1978, he taught traditional kung-fu throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1990 he founded the non-profit Traditional Wushu Association, dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and perfection of traditional kung-fu. He has been featured on the cover of over a dozen martial arts magazines throughout the world, and his monthly columns have appeared in Black Belt, MA Training, and Wu Shu Kung-Fu magazines.