chinese arnis?

[kaze]

did china have any stick fighting in the style of arnis, or eskrima?

if a man trained in china in the 1800's and picked up a stick the length of a hammer--18"--or a railroad pick--36"--would he be able to use it as a weapon?

[bushido_man96]

I don't know of any Chinese stick styles. The club or stick has been a pretty universal tool/weapon throughout the history of man, but I don't know that the Chinese ever developed anything to the extent that the Filipino styles have.

[Mistassailant5]

I am not sure of stick styles, but there are obviously Bo staff styles

[fujau]

i dont think there is a style like arnis but

but to your question will a kung fu person pick up a stick and use it probably yes

try not to think of a weapon as weapon but a extension of your hand

[lparnes]

Kung fu is from china and some forms teaches weapon use.

[bushido_man96]

Kung fu is from china and some forms teaches weapon use.

They do, but I have not seen much short stick usage out of Chinese styles. I've seen a lot of sword, spear, and flexible weapons, but not much stick. Maybe some staff.