What martial arts style is that!?

Question

I've seen it in two movies that I can remember, once in Shanghai Noon and another in s****. Doo (the one with actual people).

Shangai Noon of course, the master Jackie Chan is doing it with a rope and a horse-shoe, and in s****. Doo, it's sadly Freddy that is doing it but he did it with a hose if I remember correctly. I don't even know how to describe it but anyone who knows the answer to this question will know what I am talking about.

I would appreciate links for any websites as well as any other information, thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The traditional weapon is called the rope dart (lighter version) or meteor hammer (heavier version).  It is part of Chinese wushu training.  It's usage is modified to the movie's purposes.

Answer 2

Look at Jet li's work he is a wu shu specialist and very good at it you can probably find similar things in his work or other wu shu user's videos

Answer 3

Yes I remember the same type of moves in Kill Bill Vol 1, I believe the styles that uses them is Wushu. Here is a page with weapons used by Martial Arts have a look you might find more information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_art...  

Answer 4

its a kung fu or karate method of hojojitsu (manipulating rope), its on the storm breaker movie as well though the movie aint really that good in comparason to the book but still its the same thing