FUNDAMENTAL ATTACKS OF A KUAN TOU

Fundamental Attacks of a Kuan Tou
Grandmaster Wong demonstrates some fundamental attacks of a Kuan Tou (Guan Dao). The weapon used here is actually a Tai Tou (Da Dao), or Big Knife, which is similar to a Kuan Tou. Kuan Tou and Tai Tou are long, heavy weapons. How would you counter their attacks?