Divine Hook Swords of the Tien Shan Pai System

By Gene H. Gause

Most available works on the double hook sword are of the dance variety. This is the first text which provides access to the actual martial arts usage. This version explains the use of the swords vs. focus on acrobatics and impractical movements. This author has received many requests to provide such information and hopes that all true martial artists will enjoy this form for many years to come.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 5, 2008
• ISBN: 9781467082266

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© 2008 Gene H. Gause. All rights reserved.

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First published by AuthorHouse 7/22/2008

ISBN: 978-1-4343-5024-4 (sc)

ISBN: 9781467082266 (ebk)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2007909752

Printed in the United States of America

Bloomington, Indiana

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

AUTHOR’S COMMENTARY

TRAINING NOTES

USES OF THE HOOK SWORDS (IN THIS FORM)

DIVINE HOOK SWORDS

(The Form)

DIVINE HOOK SWORDS

(Combat Applications)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Special thanks to Rich Hewton, my disciple and student, for his voluntary demonstration of the double hook swords form in this book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene H. Gause has practiced and taught martial arts for over 39 years. His journey began in 1967 after learning a few hand-to-hand combat moves from his dad. More formal training began in 1968 at a local Japanese karate class in Florence, South Carolina.

The system included various karate styles combined with judo, aki-ju jitsu, kobudo weapons, Iai do (quick draw sword), and zen meditation. The organization was headed by Dr. Albert C. Church. Jr. Master Gause was lucky enough to learn a special black belt kata and the quick draw sword directly from Dr. Church and earned his first black belt in 1970.

In mid 1970, Master Gause moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the government. He spent a short time learning Tang Soo Do Mu Do Kwon from the famous Master Kim Ki Whang.

Then in 1971 Master Gause joined Lin’s Kung Fu, the newly opened Tien Shan Pai school run by Lin Shih Kuang (Master