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We found this to be interesting. At the opening to the Film, "Ip Man 3", a pair of swords designed for the Everything Wing Chun site by Buick Yip were given to Mike Tyson and used in demos by Donnie Yen. You can see Buick's calligraphy on the swords if you look carefully. It says "Wing Chun" on one blade and "Bot Jarm Do" (8-Cut Swords, the name for the butterfly swords) on the other. We were…
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We recently made some customized swords for one of our customers, Sifu German Ferrer. Sifu Ferrer was kind enough to take some photos of himself with the swords and we thought it might be a great opportunity to ask him some questions about why he chose the design he did and about the process in general. His design was a mix of elements we use on the Flagship line of Swords and the Tomb Warrior…
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Looking for a solid pair of beater Butterfly Swords that are tailored to your training needs? Our new line are cut out of a single, solid piece of high density plastic, which makes them highly durable and gives them a more realistic weight than many plastic swords. They are sturdy enough to be used for sword against sword or sword against pole training. The flagship models make a perfect…
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Recently, I was very lucky to sit down and chat with the owner of Modell Designs LLC, Jeffery Modell. Which is the…
We will now take a look at other considerations: Quality, Forge, Materials, Techniques, Fit, Finish, Balance, Design,…
We will now take a look at the balance of the swords. This is something that is critical to get right and is…
We will now take a look at the D-Guard (and its components the Quillon and Knuckle-Bow). This is what will allow you…
We will now take a look at Tangs, Handle Types, Alignment, Ergonomics, and Handle Materials. These are critical…
We will now take a look at the finishes and coatings of a sword blade. There are a number of different finishes that…
We will now take a look at the fine details of a sword blade design: Blade Sharpness, Edge, Grind, Taper, Ricasso,…
We will now take a look at the sword blade steels, and how they differ. It is very important to get a steel that meets…
We will now take a look at the sword blade length, and how it applies to your style. The correct blade length is…
We will now take a look at the sword blade, starting with the cutting slope and the shape of the blade. These are very…
Many Chinese martial arts use “Butterfly Swords,” but they are the jewel of the Wing Chun system. Practitioners who…
A couple of U.S. Western-style knife makers did blades with a combination of different grinds. For example, a convex…
Here is a good article warning about some cheaply made and dangerous swords currently coming out of China. From…
I just wanted to mention a great read on the history of BaatJarmDao /Butterfly Swords /Hudiedao. Our friends at Kung…
This post is intended to to help you decide which series/model of Wing Chun Butterfly Swords to purchase. This guide…
Today I finally got the prototypes of our new line of swords, what I am currently calling our "Tough-As-Hell" line, or…
Perhaps the most valuable Randall knife is the big Sasquatch recurve designed by Doug Kenefick. They sell for about…
Designing knives for the Wing Chun community is tough because it is an aggregation of different lineages and schools.…
We are starting to compile a list of companies ripping Wing Chun people off. They will be on our blacklist - and we…
I ran a few tests on some D2 swords I had. I wanted to see how they held up. These are very amateur tests - and done…
I design Butterfly Swords (“BFS”) for personal use and on a professional basis (in the evening, not my day job) under…
Weapons grade steels corrode. Period. This is true whether it is high carbon steel or whether it is stainless steel.…
The various Wing Chun lineages have specific types of butterfly swords (Baat Jam Do, or Bart Jarm Do) they require you…