Yeah, I got that book in hardcover when it first came out. It’s pretty good, really. Never have seen anything to equal it as a general review of training available in Hong Kong and environs.
Chow and Spangler were not claiming that all these skills were effective (like ringing a bell from a distance by pointing at it). One of the chapters had the words “fatuous and fantastic” in the title which shows that they were passing on some of the glamorous tales from novels and folk legend.
Crushing red sand (cinnabar) into a powder is a very deadly technique. When you inhale the powder it will kill you very slowly and painfully.
[QUOTE=jdhowland;1184551]Yeah, I got that book in hardcover when it first came out. It’s pretty good, really. Never have seen anything to equal it as a general review of training available in Hong Kong and environs.
Chow and Spangler were not claiming that all these skills were effective (like ringing a bell from a distance by pointing at it). One of the chapters had the words “fatuous and fantastic” in the title which shows that they were passing on some of the glamorous tales from novels and folk legend.
Crushing red sand (cinnabar) into a powder is a very deadly technique. When you inhale the powder it will kill you very slowly and painfully.[/QUOTE]
perhaps thats what is meant is to crush the sand into fine powder then use it as a short range projectile weapon? :eek:
[QUOTE=jdhowland;1184569]Yeah, but it’s worse than the delayed death touch. It could take years before they die.[/QUOTE]
even better!!! like they say, revenge is a dish best served cold. in this case i would like to say one of mine own. a slow death is best served over several years of pain!!! at least thats one thing i’ve learned from women!! ZING
at least thats one thing i’ve learned from women!! ZING