IWUF Approved Competition Carbon-Fibre Cudgel (Gun)

- IWUF (International Wushu Federation) Standardised Competition Cudgel
- Carbon fibre shaft graduated throughout and weighted to ensure perfect inertia during rotations
- Carbon fibre is extremely strong and durable to prevent the possibility of broken shafts under extreme performance
- Shaft printed with dragon and colour panels to provide good feel
- Colour-coded for male and female competitors
- Suitable for training and the rigors of contemporary wushu
- Includes a top-zippered, padded carry case with shoulder strap

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The international governing body for Chinese Martial Arts competition, the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), has established a standard for cudgels in competition. The cudgels must now be made of carbon fibre. The technology used to create the carbon-fibre cudgels ensures they are durable yet flexible. They still retain the qualities of the traditional wax wood cudgels ensure a level playing field for competitors. If you are intending to compete, please make sure you are using a weapon that complies with the regulations.

For competition purposes, when performing standardised Gun (Cudgel) routines, the cudgel should reach to the outreached palm of the hand but IWUF have created a standard table of sizes. These sizes are printed on the cudgels may be inspected by marshalls prior to competition. There is a slight difference in diameter and weight between the male and female cudgels. The size table is as follows:

IWUF (International Wushu Federation) Sizing for Cudgels (Gun)
MALE

FEMALE

More About Cudgels

The cudgel or staff, called "Gùn" in Chinese is referred to as the "Grandfather of all Weapons,". It is considered one of the four basic Chinese martial arts weapons and usually consists of a simple wooden pole. Depending on the style of martial arts, the pole may be uniform or thicker at the base, tapering toward the top.

Use of the Cudgel goes back thousands of years and is one of the oldest weapons known to man. In the Chinese Martial Arts the Gùn has had a fascinating evolution, starting as nothing more than a stick to strike animals or ward off invaders, through to its use as a lethal and remarkable weapon of great versatility, and now to its use as a weapon for modern elite sport.

Today, the cudgel is represented in wushu competitions around the world in a new, contemporary incarnation. The carbon fibre material allows for the cudgel to be lighter while still boasting a greater structural integrity than its wax wood counterpart. The carbon fibre cudgel is praised by modern-day wushu athletes for its ability to stand up to long and rigorous training; as many cudgel practitioners develop faster and more forceful techniques, they may begin to find themselves breaking their wax wood cudgels more and more frequently, this typically signals that they are ready to make the transition to carbon fibre.