okay, so I moved to a different city and I’m in the process of finding a school. in the meantime I’d like to start studying the fan…I’ve thought of reading books and seeing videos…any recommendations would be much appreciated!!
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I don’t have any resources for the fan for you to look up, but I do have a question for you.
What is shichi tora do? I’m not sure I have heard of that style.
shichi = seven
tora = tiger
do = way
On the net, I found a school called seven tigers…may be the same place.
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Fan
Just curious, why the fan?
Is it part of your school or whats your interest about?
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Hey all,
“shichi tora do” is basically a combination of karate and kung fu fundamentals (mantis and seven star styles of kf). The emphasis is on getting behind the opponent. I may be biased but I think it’s a very dynamic style taking power and technique from both schools of thought. I used to study in Cheektowaga, a suburb of Buffalo, NY.
The fan kata that I have seen are just so fluid and beautiful but are balanced with sharp slices and effective blocks that I was quite intrigued.
I have a book called tai chi killing fanplay. It was cheap and I got it more out of curiosity, but it is rather clever, including hitting with the closed fan and distracting/ blocking view with open fan and kicking to body. It’s a cool form. av. from yih mei books. 
jun_erh
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jun_erh,
oops…anyways, thank you for the resource!!! Do you have a website where I can order this book from? Again, many thanks,
Marycatherine
I got it at a store here in Boston. If you have a Chinatown near you check it out.
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go down several there’s a mention of iron fan.
Very some such, perhaps might have been, likely say some, some not.
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