Niulang (cowherd) staff 2 牛郎棍

牛郎棍 Niulang staff (13 fists length) incorporates techniques of shorter weapons (e.g. swords) while retaining functionality of the long poles and spears. Grandmaster Xiao Mingkui is the 13th generation successor to the 300-year old family tradition. He is also a senior indoor disciple of the Chen Style Taiji adept Hong Jusheng, having studied with him for 25 years. He teaches in Rushan, Shantung province.
牛郎棍集刀、枪、剑、戟、鞭等击法为一体。其套路招势严密，刚劲有力，节奏分明，连贯通达，灵活多变，以快、奇、巧制胜。其主要棍法有：挑、劈、架、戳、扫、格、撩、攉、­点、刺、绞、夺、舞、压、柠、拨等十六种。并具有器械制做简单，携带方便.
萧明魁先生四岁时入南庙山随雪云大师习武；八岁随父萧和恭及亲友习祖传"牛郎门"拳械、八卦掌、太祖长拳等，后随族祖父萧云龙习螳螂拳；七十年代初拜太极拳名家洪均生先生­习太极拳，为入室弟子。是"牛郎门"第十三代唯一继承人.其名字已列入《中国民间武术家名典》、《中国百业领导英才大典》、《中国武术人名大辞典》。他整理奉献的祖传"牛­郎棍"，亦被列入《中国武术大辞典》，属国家重点挖掘整理和保护的优秀拳种之一。

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Sports

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• 牛郎棍
• niulang
• cowherd
• staff
• bo
• stick
• taiji
• kungfu
• 萧明魁
• Xiao

[photonia2redrobin]

Thank you for the footage, a lot of efforts including the dress up were made, great demo.