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Interesting to see the fundamental elements with each weapon.

WHAT.

“ward off, rollback, pull and press

don’t forget to tuck in and hollow your chest

they say an ounce moves a thousand pounds, weight classes are obsolete

when you’re well rooted in your feet

rise up, it’s too late: meet your fate

hug the tree more, this will develop your core

this is why they tell you to stand in postures”

Robert “Upyu” John of the Aunkai demonstrates some of its “body cross” principles:

Wish it was subtitled.

Archaic
http://www.arco-iris.com/George/chu-ko-nu.htm


Modern

More designs: http://www.awhite.fsbusiness.co.uk/x_bows.html

http://www.xingyimax.com/
This is particular looks like a great resource if you know the language.
http://www.xingyimax.com/zheng-mingxing-on-xingyi-paoquan/

[i know this site has been hibernation for awhile but soon it will be thoroughly revamped and have freshly collected treasures]

Kartikeya symbols are based on the weapons – Vel, the Divine Spear or Lance that He carries and His mount the peacock. He is sometimes depicted with many weapons including: a sword, a javelin, a mace, a discus and a bow although more usually he is depicted wielding a sakti or spear. This symbolizes His purification of human ills. His javelin is used to symbolize His far reaching protection, His discus symbolizes His knowledge of the truth, His mace represents His strength and His bow shows His ability to defeat all ills. His peacock mount symbolizes his destruction of the ego. His six heads represent the six siddhis bestowed upon yogis over the course of their spiritual development. This corresponds to his role as the bestower of siddhis.