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Weapons - oxhorn crutches 牛角拐杖 |
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after the death of Grandmaster Kwok Wing Lam an advertisement
appeared on his website wle.com |
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“The Kung Fu Ox Horn Double Crutches are custom made by Sifu
Wing Lam. These are a very rare Chinese Kung Fu weapon. Similar
to the tonfa but much longer and thicker. The Kung Fu Ox Horn
Double Crutches are made from Palope Wood a very dense wood.
Each crutch body is 25.75″, the handle area is 3.75″ and to the
end of head is 5″. The dagger part is 8.25″ long and 2″ wide.
The overall length of the handle and dagger is 13.25″. The
diameter at thickest part of body is 2″. Both crutches together
weigh 6.20 lbs. The handle area is attached to the body by
mortise and tenon joint method then pinned. You will never find
a pair of Kung Fu Crutches made of this quality if you find them
at all. We only have one pair and once sold will not be
available again. The Ox Horn Double Crutches are not new but are
Sifu Wing Lam’s personal weapon for sale…" |
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This was alarming as I had had no idea he was remotely
interested in such weapons. |
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Palope wood was a challenge: we ultimately used katalox which is
also known as Mexican royal ebony (scientific name is
Swartzia cubensis. I was unhappy that the long
portion did not completely cover my forearm. But, after
considerable patience and even more skill (both on his
part) |
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Charles Tauber of Toronto
managed to make me two pairs. |
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