Advanced Weapon Form
Seung Do Doi CheungDouble Saber Fights Spear
A traditional partner weapon sparring set in Eagle Claw Kung Fu (Ying Jow Pai), also known as Shuang Dao Dui Qiang. A student with a saber in each hand faces a partner armed with a spear, and the pair trains the exchange together.
About the form
Seung Do Doi Cheung, or Shuang Dao Dui Qiang, sets two short blades against the reach of a spear. The spear side works long-range thrusts, redirections, and recovery when the distance closes, while the double saber side learns to slip inside the point, deflect the shaft, and answer with both blades. Because it is a partner set, timing and distance matter as much as the techniques themselves.
At Shadow Fist the form is taught in class under your instructor’s guidance, then refined at home with the training video below. It also runs as part of our Sifu Seminar Series, where students pick a side, double saber or spear, and train that weapon with the instructor.
- Focus: Closing distance, dual-blade coordination, and timing
- Type: Partner weapon sparring set (double saber vs. spear)
- Style: Eagle Claw Kung Fu, Ying Jow Pai
- Taught: In class, with a video for home practice
Train it with us
Seung Do Doi Cheung is taught in our Eagle Claw classes in Windsor Heights, and in the Sifu Seminar Series. Practice the set at home with the training video below, then bring your questions to class.
What the form and training teach
Two sabers against a spear
Bridging the distance against long weapons
A spear has superior reach and piercing power. The form teaches a double-wielder how to manage and close the gap past a long-range thrusting weapon without getting impaled.
Dual-blade coordination and defense
Two sabers must move in sync so the blades do not tangle or leave the practitioner defenseless. The set trains simultaneous or alternating actions: one saber parries, deflects, or traps the shaft while the other delivers a close-range cut or counter.
Footwork and angles of attack
Working against a spear demands rapid changes in elevation, sidestepping the straight-line thrust of the tip, and closing in through circular or diagonal footwork instead of meeting the spear head on.
Timing and distance recognition
Students learn to read the commitment of the spearman’s lunge, recognize recovery windows, and control the weapon line through trapping, batting, or sweeping motions.
Application of Eagle Claw principles
The set integrates core traditional concepts: redirection, controlling the opponent’s center line, and fluid transitions between defense and counter-offense.
Training Video
Practice with the video
The Seung Do Doi Cheung training video walks through the set section by section. It is 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.