The Practical Series (SH1070, SH2061, & SH2254) represent CAS's most popular set, offering excellent quality at a great price. The blades are hand forged high carbon ste3el and are differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce a HRC60 on the edge (ha) and a HRC40 on the back (mune) with a medium (chu) kissaki...

Chinese Wushu is divided into a large number of schools which are expert in different skills in different areas. Among these schools ""Chen's"" style ""Taijiquan"" is outstanding, not only because it can make you healthier and stronger, but cleverer in wrestle...

For those students of Chinese ready to dive straight into everyday conversation, without wading through the formal complications of written Chinese, this dictionary will be an indispensable reference. A Practical English-Chinese Pronouncing Dictionary contains more than 15,000 words in English, with both Mandarin and Cantonese romanizations and pronunciations, along with the Chinese characters...

The first volume of the long-awaited revised edition of the popular Practical Chinese Reader series are finally available! This completely new edition (it will encompass six volumes in 70 lessons when completed) takes the student from an absolute beginner to an intermediate level, approximately 3 years of higher-level classroom instruction...

The Practical Plus Series (SH2073, SH2118, & SH2259) provides very economical cutting swords, but uses more traditional fittings (koshirae) and construction methods. The blades are hand forged high carbon steel and differentially tempered using a traditional claying method (HRC60 edge, HRC40 back) with a medium (chu) kissaki...

The Practical Shinobi Ninja-to, whose construction patterns closely that of the Practical Katana, is a wonderful addition for those studying the Way of the Ninja. The blade is made of hand forged high carbon steel and is differentially tempered using a traditional claying method...

Practical Program Evaluation: Assessing and Improving Planning, Implementation, and Effectiveness introduces students to the real world of evaluation, focusing on issues that arise in professional practice...

The Routine II of the Chen-style New Frame Taijiqun is called Cannon Hammer. The structure of routine is complicated. Its movements are quick, compact, swift and violent. It takes the Pulling Downward, Bend Backward, Elbow Stoke and Shoulder Stroke as its main forces, and Ward off, Stroke, Push and Press as its auxiliary forces...