This book is about the Dao of China, also called a Broadsword. The author uses text, and black & white photos to put forward his subject matter. A small amount of the book (about 2 pages) is devoted to history and the cultural aspects of the Dao/Broadsword. The remainder of the book is stances, grips, blocks, and techniques against other Daos, staffs, spears, and how Dao techniques translate over to empty hand combat. This book is meant for the practicing martial artists, not cultural scholars, or collectors.-Karl Foster

Contents Acknowledgements Dedication Special tribute About the author Introduction Anatomy of the broadsword Gripping-Grips; Changing grops; Grop support Stances Blocking Striking Kung fu and broadsword similarities Traditional broadsword form-Pa Kua Do Applications-Broadsword flicking techniques; Empty-hand blocks and broadsword counters; Broadsword blocks and counters; Evasive maneuvers and counters; Pivots; Leg techniques