Kung Fu Rank · Brown Sash, Red Stripe
Shepherd Staff& Six Harmony Saber
Brown sash, red stripe features two weapon forms: Kwan Yeung Kwan, the Shepherd Staff, and Lok Hop Do, the Six Harmony Saber.
About this rank
This rank introduces the staff and the dao, the Chinese broadsword, with two weapon forms. Kwan Yeung Kwan (also spelled Kwan Yeung Quan), the Shepherd Staff, comes first, then Lok Hop Do (also spelled Lok Hop Dao), the Six Harmony Saber, which trains body balance, intricate arm work, and full-body coordination.
At Shadow Fist, both forms are taught step by step in class under your instructor's guidance, then refined at home with the training videos below. Weapon work needs space and control, so practise the sets slowly before adding speed.
- Rank: Brown Sash, Red Stripe
- Program: Eagle Claw Kung Fu
- Forms: Kwan Yeung Kwan, Lok Hop Do
- Weapons: Staff and dao (broadsword)
Train it with us
Both weapon forms are covered in our Eagle Claw classes in Windsor Heights. Practice at home with the training videos, then refine the sets with your instructor on the mat.
Two weapon forms
Staff and broadsword
Kwan Yeung Kwan · Shepherd Staff
Also spelled Kwan Yeung Quan, the Shepherd Staff is the introductory weapon routine in the curriculum.
Long-range combat
Basic and extended staff-fighting maneuvers that teach you to manage distance from an opponent.
Physical conditioning
Builds significant strength, stamina, and dexterity specifically in the wrists and arms.
Foundation for weapon play
Helps students carry empty-hand principles like footwork, leverage, and body shifting into handling wooden staff instruments.
Lok Hop Do · Six Harmony Saber
Also known as Lok Hop Dao or the Six-Way Sabre Form, Lok Hop Do is a traditional weapon form in Eagle Claw Kung Fu that trains body balance, intricate arm work, and full-body coordination. The dao is shorter and heavier than the straight sword, so the set rewards clean body mechanics rather than wrist speed alone.
Training Video
Practice with the video
Two brown sash, red stripe training videos: the Shepherd Staff, then the Six Harmony Saber. They are available to current Shadow Fist students.
Student access only
Log in with your My Account username and password, then come back to watch the full training video.
Learn it in class
Videos support your practice, but forms are built in the studio.
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