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The Tai Chi Taiji Kung Fu fighting fan, also commonly known as the "iron fan," is an ancient martial arts weapon that was popular in China many centuries ago. Perhaps more so than any other weapon, the Tai Chi Taiji Kung Fu fighting fan personifies combat as an art form. For the most part, iron fans were ceremonial but could be used in combat if needed. In some cases, a geisha would use such a weapon to assassinate a target.This article will go over practical advice for using an iron fan as a we

Swords are quite possibly one of the most important weapons in the history of this world. Without them, our world would be so much different than it is today. There’s so much that we owe to swords, and we can see that presently. They're still so much a part of our culture, especially on the big screen. With that being said, let's take a look at the top 5 Hollywood movies ever produced featuring swords.300300 is one of the most action packed movies out there. Straight from the real historic tales

Armor is armor, right? It's certainly true that armor throughout the ages has had the same purpose in mind; to protect its wearer from injury. Those injuries could be many, and were inflicted by anything from flying arrows, to sword thrusts, to falling from conveyances or horses themselves, at high rates of speed.Armor has existed as protective personal gear since a couple of hundred years before the legendary Trojan War. But when many people visualize it, they're liable to come up with the trad

Axe fighters were important combatants for thousands of years until the application of firearms to the battlefield. In the past, some warriors would use battle-axes instead of swords during armed conflicts. The battle-axe was not as popular as the sword but it was a staple fighting tool among some historical nations, tribes and groups. Three cultural groups from the past that have been known to use axes included Native Americans (different nations), the Vikings and various Barbarian tribes in me

While a samurai warrior used many weapons to defend himself and to fight for his lord, none were more prized or more important than his long, curved sword, the katana. In fact, the code a samurai lived by said the warrior's soul was his sword. From the time a samurai was born to the day he died, the katana was a part of his life. Swords would be brought into the birthing chamber when a new samurai was about to be born. When a Samurai's time of service came to a close, the sword would be placed a