Saturday, August 14, 2010

Glossary

Glossary of martial arts terms:

Bo Staff: The bō is usually made of tapered hard wood, such as white oak, bamboo, or, in some cases for training purposes or for a different style, rattan. Sometimes it is made of or plated with metal for extra strength.

Shuriken: literally translates as "sword hidden in the hand." More commonly known as a "ninja star" or "throwing star," but can also refer to daggers and other thrown bladed objects.

Wushu: literally means "martial art". A common/generic form of Kung Fu, usually used as sport.

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