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	Dao (sword) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dao is actually a generic word used to denote any member of a family of single-edged, broad-bladed cutting or slicing tools, but in common, everyday usage means knife.
		Derivatives may also include the pole-arms kwan dao and huyadao which bore curved blades on the end of wooden hafts of varying lengths; in addition the neighboring Burmese dha and Siamese krabi bear strong resemblance to the Chinese sabers.
		The Chinese spear and Dao (liuyedao and yanmaodao) were commonly issued to infantry due to the expense of and relatively greater amount of training required for the effective use of Chinese straight sword, or jian.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dao_(sword) (714 words)

	Heavy Kwan Dao
		General Kwan (the man for whom the weapon is named) wielded a long-handled broadsword that some say weighed 100 pounds or more.
		Today, it is rare to discover a Kwan Dao that is more than a couple of pounds, since lighter equipment is favored for performance and ease of use.
		The blade and hollow counterweight are of thick, chrome-plated steel.
	www.wle.com /products/W061-T.html (210 words)

	Kwan Kung at Feng Shui Bestbuy
		Kwan Kung is usually depicted having a red face, confident, victorious and fierce to scare away the evil spirits and opponents.
		Kwan Kung is also the most important figure for police forces and triad members in Asia to ensure victories in pursues.
		Kwan Kung is even placed in the staff area to promote unity, loyalty and honesty of the employees.
	www.fengshuibestbuy.com /KH2101-kwankung.html (766 words)

	CFW Enterprises - General Kwan’s Legendary Weapon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mastery of the Kwan Dao requires diligent dedication to the techniques that evolved from its 12 basic movements: hack, grind, slice, upward slash, stab, dragging cut, flipping cut, block, overhead block, tickle, pick off, and pierce.
		Kwan was a very large, powerful man with a distinctive red face and made a most formidable adversary.
		Much to their chagrin, Kwan’s good deeds did not go unnoticed by the Emperor, himself an honorable man, who elicited his aid in eradicating the wickedness and treason, which permeated the infrastructure of the palace, the government, and the army.
	www.cfw2.com /article.asp?s=cfw&mimid=DMK7R5LDNL5U8LVSSR0KBFS9AR5R0K65&content_id=307 (1306 words)

	Kwan Yu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kwan Yu Kwan Yu, the Chinese god of war, was born in Shantung province c.161 AD.
		Kwan Yu is a Taoist symbol of integrity and loyalty and people pray to him for assistance.
		The weapon usually associated with Kwan Yu is the Kwan Dao, which is often erroneously described as a 'massive sword'.
	www.arco-iris.com /George/kwan_yu.htm (238 words)

	Kwan Dao
		Shrouded by its elegance of design and graceful sweeping curves the Kwan Dao (quandao), also known as the Green-Dragon or the Crescent-Moon broadsword, is a deceptively ominous force.
		His creation, the Kwan Dao, is named after the General who, additionally, was the greatest master of the weapon.
		Kwan Yu official position was to serve as the vanguard of the empire and to quell internal, as well as, foreign threats.
	www.quandoman.com /kwandao.htm (1278 words)

	General Kwan and the THE KWAN DAO weapon
		General Kwan's arch-rival was another prominent military figure, General Show Shou, They would frequently capture one another on the battle field, but out of honour and respect, neither would kill the other This led to repeated occurrances of capture and escape between the the two men.
		Kwan was a large, powerful and strong man and set about to design a weapon that incorporated his attributes into full combat effectiveness against soldiers on foot and horseback.
		There is a perception that the Kwan dao was used to chop the horses feet, unlikely, as he would be exposed to the soldier riding the horse.
	www.shaolin.co.za /articles\history\kwandao.html (739 words)

	Kwan Kung at Feng Shui Bestbuy
		This bronze Kwan Kung is depicted with a calm face and holding his "Kwan Dao" behind him.
		This is a new special version Kwan Kung, made for offices and homes to counter office politics, enhance career and increase leadership.
		The most powerful form of Kwan Kung is the "Victory Kwan Kung", shown to have 5 dragon flags behind him and him standing on five dragons.
	www.fengshuibestbuy.com /HH2103-kwankung.html (743 words)

	Kung Fu Web Design.com Kicks the HTTP out of the other guy Website consulting web hosting and site design professional ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In kungfu, it usually is an abbreviation of dan dao (single sword) commonly translated as ìbroadsword.î This is a poor translation.
		Dan dao is more properly translated as cutlass, saber or scimitar, but unfortunately this precedent translation dominates.
		Commonly translated as "straight sword" to contrast with the curved dao, it would have been more appropriate to translate jian as "broadsword." Actually, jian are most akin to the transitional rapier, which emerged between broadsword and rapier in European sword evolution.
	www.kungfuwebdesign.com /weapons.htm (1502 words)

	Ming-Dao Deng. Chronicles of Tao : The Secret Life of a ...
		The stories, characters, timeline and political wrangling of the book nicely blurs the line between fact and fiction, which was no doubt the goal of the author.
		Deng Ming Dao is a master story teller and Kwan Saihung is a facinating subject.
		That first seminar was the first of many lessons with Master Kwan who is alive and well and still teaching in New England.
	www.spiritdimension.com /taoism_/000/ming-dao-deng-chronicles-of-tao---the-secret-life-of-a.htm (475 words)

	Kwan dao (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		ca dao dao ming shi by dao de jing by 3.6 dao is dao heng bei dao.
		The co dao duyen tan of dao huong nam viet dao jing quan of dao pooh.
		bi dao dva ima joj neka srca srce svoje or dao qing.
	www.olagam.com /tech4/kwan-dao.htm (497 words)

	Mortal Kombat Guides.com :: Mortal Kombat: Deception \| Sindel
		Kwan Do Kwan Do Although Onaga had returned from the dead, he did not rein habit his original body.
		Jade held off Kitana while Sindel thrust her Kwan Dao into the heart of the corpse.
		The corpse came to life and cried in agony as the Kwan Dao prevented its heart from reforming.
	www.mortalkombatguides.com /mkdeception/sindel.shtml (268 words)

	Wealth Deities and Heroes at Feng Shui Bestbuy
		The figurine is made of high quality bronze depicting him wearing his war robes and holding his "Kwan Dao" confidently.
		Such position and profile of the Kwan Kung is most powerful for business pursuits, politicians, protection against evil forces, wealth luck, energizing family achievements...
		He was the minister of Shu Kingdom and all the wars won by the righteous Kwan Kung were attributed to Chu Ke Liang's strategies and intelligence.
	www.fengshuibestbuy.com /deitiesandheroes.html (2036 words)

	KWAN
		"KWAN" is a common misspelling or typo for: cam, khan, swank, want, went, wind, wine, winy.
		Marrie, T.J., Van Buren, J., Faulkner, R.S., Haldane, E.V., Williams, J.C., and Kwan, C. Seroepidemiology of Q fever in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
		In parallel, MTRC is pressing ahead with an existing rail line extension (Tseung Kwan O Extension) to service a new town in East Kowloon.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/english/KW/KWAN.html (583 words)

	Martial Arts Planet Archive - Kwan dao
		Using a light kwan dao with the wrong technique is possible but it is almost impossible if it is a bit heavier.
		I though the kwan dao was at least 6 feet.
		Kwan Dao training is hard work and particularly useless, except for the strength and coordination gains.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/search/topic/22586-1.html (1597 words)

	Kwan dao \| TutorGig.co.uk Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is an ornate version of a plainer Chinese weapon known as a 'long handled sabre ' or 'horsecutter ' and consists of a heavy blade mounted atop a 5-6 foot long wooden pole with a pointed metal counter weight used to balance the heavy blade and for striking on the opposite end.
		The guan dao (or ' Guan 's big knife/sword ') is said to have been invented by the famous general Guan Yu during the early 3rd century AD.
		While it was said that general Guan's original guan dao weighed between 100 and 200 lb (45 and 90 kg), modern guan dao which have been adopted by the martial artists usually weigh between 5 and 20 lb (2 and 10 kg).
	www.tutorgig.co.uk /ed/Kwan_dao (484 words)

	Ko Mu Do Kwan (Ko's Martial Arts Institute)
		Ko Mu Do Kwan or Gao Wu Dao Guan is not a new martial art system, but an institution that adheres to traditional martial training methods and philosophies.
		This "Kwan" or "Guan" is patterned after the famous Jing Wu (Chin Woo) Athletic Association and its vast Gymnasium in Shanghai, China established in 1919.
		Further, the founder believes that every student must be taught to cultivate him or herself and not become dependent upon the master or teacher.
	www.komudokwan.com /front.html (703 words)

	Lau Gar Kuen \| Lau Gar Kung Fu in Stafford - Lau Gar weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Use of the dan dao is characterised by speed and aggression coupled with slashing and whirling movements.
		The Kwan Dao takes its name from its inventor, General Kwan Yu, a central figure in many Chinese myths and legends and a figure that can often be seen in statue form.
		In fact General Kwan can be regarded as the patron deity of the Chinese martial arts and shrines devoted to him are not uncommon in traditional kung fu schools.
	www.stafford-lau-gar.co.uk /association/weapons.html (1067 words)

	CMA Supply Kung Fu Long Weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Known by many names (Horse Knife, Chai Dao, Thieves’ Encampment Sword, Pu Dao, etc.), the Horse Knife is a member of the Tai Dao (long-handled broadsword) family and is the brother of the infamous Kwan Dao.
		A variant Kwan Dao, the Eagle Guan Dao has a blade whose silhouette resembles that of an eagle, wings folded into its sides, perched atop the fl wooden haft.
		The famous Kwan Do (the difference between the Spring and Autumn Long-Handled Knife and the Kwan Do is the Kwan Do’s distinctive dragon-head guard) is a member of the traditional heavy weapon class.
	www.castleen.com /cma/cma3/longweapons.html (1589 words)

	Tai Chi Seminars, rochester, NY - Chen Style Taijiquan
		Think of using the butt cheek on the opposite side of the Kwan dao to sink and pull the Kwan dao.
		When advancing and circling the Kwan dao forward, you can often position your right arm so its elbow is just off the hip.
		Think of the hip pushing the Kwan dao, with a connection from hip to elbow.
	www.taichiworkout.net /kwan.html (761 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Books: The Chronicles of Tao (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kwan Saihung, born to a noble military family, left his post as under-secretary to Zhou Anlai to follow the last master of a rare ascetic lineage of Taoist teachings.
		Pushed out of the temple to find the way on his own, Kwan was exiled from China only to land in the ghettos of Pittsburgh and to be beaten on the streets of New York and in the harsh realm of Golden Gloves boxing.
		Deng Ming-Dao's account of a great Taoist Master Kwan Saihung offers not only a biographical context, but an historical look at life in China and the traditions and philosophy of TAOISM as practiced by the monks on Huashan.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0062502190 (936 words)

	Belz - PEABODY PLACE MUSEUM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This tribute sculpture depicts General Kwan and his legendary weapon, the Kwan Dao.
		The dragon on his breastplate and skirt of his armor shows the Emperor's support of General Kwan.
		The Kwan Dao is held in his right hand almost negligently, belying the weight of the weapon and emphasizing the strength and fortitude of the General.
	www.belz.com /corporate/belz_news/peabody/101403_generalkwan.html (277 words)

	DAO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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	www.olagam.com /tech4/dao.htm (448 words)

	kwdpatch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Kwan Ying Dao Emblem and Patch were introduced by Grandmaster Feemon Ong when the Kwan Ying Dao System was founded by him and sanctioned by his masters in the Orient.
		The Kwan Ying Dao patch was originally worn over the left side of the chest.
		In the Hong Sing Kwan Ying Dao System, the Kwan Ying Dao patch shall be worn on the right sleeve, as representative of, and in respect for, the originator of the System, Grandmaster Feemon Ong.
	homepage.mac.com /hskyd/kydembpatch.htm (193 words)

	General Kwan’s Legendary Weapon kung fu Foklore, Legends, & History
		is named for its originator, the legendary hero General Kwan Yu.
		Because the manner in which war is now waged has changed so drastically, the Kwan
		in the masters division at the 1997 Tat Mau Wong Tournament and received a standing ovation that would have made General Kwan's face the brightest of red.
	www.dragonslist.com /discussion/showthread.php?t=6389 (1327 words)

	Kwan Kung at Feng Shui Bestbuy
		This Kwan Kung is for those who have passion for clear crystal (contains ~30% lead oxide).
		The unique piece is in a cuboid crystal with the centerpiece Kwan Kung being delicately bubbled by laser, depicting him wearing his war robes and holding his "Kwan Dao" confidently.
		This prestigious Kwan Kung is ideal for career enhancement at work, business pursuits, academic pursuits, protection against evil forces, wealth luck enhancement, energizing family achievements and activating more helpful people.
	www.fengshuibestbuy.com /SL2101-kwankung.html (767 words)

	MartialArtsMart.com - Video - The Kwan Dao
		The Kwan Dao is a fearsome weapon which requires a great deal of speed and strength.
		It is a perfect weapon for anybody who wants to acquire awesome speed and power to stir up the audience or to just feel the precision of the hacking and slashing power of the Kwan Dao.
		This complete video on the marvels of the Kwan Dao is all you need to learn the fascinating movements and uses of this amazing traditional weapon.
	www.martialartsmart.net /tc-ac001.html (144 words)

	Kwan Kung (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Our noble Kwan Kung - God of Protection and Wealth - is depicted with a calm face, holding his Kwan Dao (the Great Battle Axe) in his right hand.
		Mega-successful tycoons in Hong Kong and Singapore swear that Kwan Kung's presence in their office helped them achieve the high level of financial and business success they enjoy.
		Kwan Kung is most powerful if his image is placed in the Northwest corner of the house.
	www.magic-bird.com /id51.html (496 words)

	[Tempo- Legend of the Bards] - [Article] - [Instruments] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A kwan dao, for those of you who don't know, is a weapon that consists of a long wooden handle and a curved blade on the end.
		Anyway, Forte specifically modified his Kwan Dao so that it could be used exactly the way as a normal alto flute, but without losing the properties of a kwan dao.
		While it's generally too heavy to use as an effective Alto Flute, with enough training to use any kwan dao correctly, using it as an instrument is easy.
	tempo.avidgamers.com /article.o3474498.html (909 words)

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