Hey folks, Harry here at Convergence - just saw this hit my email and this rules! Holy shit! 2-Fisted Sword-fighting... Here ya go...
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NEWS
Tony Jaa to wield a 'Sword' for third film
Variety's Asian film blog Kaiju Shakedown
According to published information released at this year's Cannes, Sword
will be a "spectacular saga" that "depicts the heroism of Thai history's
legendary warriors as they fight to protect their homeland."
As for the martial arts, Tony Jaa will be using the ancient art of Dab Thai,
or Double-Handed Sword Fighting. This style of swordplay is described as
"one of the most beautiful yet lethal weapons arts ever seen on film."
Dab Thai swordplay is a uniquely Thai martial art that has been around for
well over a thousand years. What sets it apart from other Asian sword
techniques is the integration of fist, feet and knee attacks. Identical
double-edged swords are often used and the sword grips may be employed to
attack the enemy's weak spots, such as joints.
Jaa's second film, Tom Yum Goong, is presently set for theatrical release in
Thailand and other parts of East Asia on August 11th, 2005.
Contributing Source: Marley
