Combat Swords of the Dragon and Phoenix Book by Douglas Hsieh

Combat Swords of the Dragon and Phoenix is a vintage Chinese martial arts manual devoted to traditional double-sword techniques. The Chinese title on the cover, 龍鳳雙劍, translates roughly as “Dragon and Phoenix Double Swords.”

The book presents a coordinated two-sword fighting system, illustrating techniques, postures, footwork, and combinations through instructional photographs. The Dragon and Phoenix swords are used together, requiring coordination of both hands while developing fluid transitions between offensive and defensive movements.

Compiled and edited by Douglas H. Y. Hsieh, the book is part of a series of English-language Chinese martial arts manuals published during the 1980s. It is particularly interesting for practitioners and collectors interested in Kung Fu weapons, Chinese swordsmanship, and traditional paired-weapon forms.

107 pages