I’m teaching a workshop outside of Philadelphia this weekend.
DM for details if you’re interested🤠
We’ll be in New York City Sunday, Columbus Park in Chinatown with the Wing chun brotherhood.
"Be comfortable with yourself. That's one of the quintessence of the teaching of Buddha Nature.
Don't think that there is something lacking in you.
Yes, probably certain things are too tall, certain things are too big, certain things are too quick, or slow — try to go beyond that and be comfortable with yourself."
~Guru Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Unveil the fascinating story of the world's oldest sword! Recently uncovered in a Venetian monastery, this remarkable weapon dates back an astonishing 5,000 years and is made from arsenical copper, which came before the advent of true bronze. Initially misidentified, it took the sharp eye of a passionate graduate student to uncover its true age. Hailing from Kavak, near the historic site of Trebizond (modern-day Trabzon, Turkey), this sword shares striking similarities with others found at Arslantepe, dating back to around 3,000 BC. This incredible discovery not only highlights the ingenuity of early metallurgy but also offers a thrilling glimpse into the world of ancient weaponry.
Zhu Xi's commentary on the Confucian text
Doctrine of the Mean says ~
To learn widely, to examine and ask questions, to think carefully, to apply good judgment, to devotedly apply what one has mastered, this is what sincerity is all about.
朱熹注中庸日--博学之,审问之,慎思之,明辨之,笃行之。此诚之之目也。
Dao with horse teeth steel 马牙钢 laminated construction from The Art of Fire & Iron
Fu Zhensong
Antique Qing blades with the horse teeth steel jagged pattern construction
A very heavy, densely packed bag of beans. Handmade by a good friend of mine.
Left to Right -- Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Mamluk swords
Hey friends, sorry for the bad language, but this guy is a thieving C*nt.
He STOLE an antique sword from me and promptly ghosted me.
Don’t ever buy anything from this person (SAM HALOT) he’s a 💩💩💩