About the New Shaolin Rope Dart

Tom Fazio is the owner and operator of Personal Trainer Shanghai, a Personal Training Business which offers in-home personal fitness training and self defense instruction in Shanghai. Tom has over 20 years of martial arts experience, and over 7 years of soft weapons training. After studying the nine segment lash privately with a Shaolin protector monk in the forest in Jilin Province, China, and later the meteor hammer at the Shaolin Temple, Tom has had a passion for soft weaponry and a strong desire to translate the skills and principles inherent in them to modern and practical self defense tools. The sashes sold here are Tom's tried and tested innovations.

Rope Darts & Sash Whips

Each weapon is made from a single piece of fabric to maximize its strength. They are designed for long range striking when weight is added and can also be used for grappling techniques.
Rope Dart and Sash Whip Details »

Custom Made Soft Weapons

Our soft weapons are custom made by tailors in Shanghai China with a variety of beautiful silk blends. Each weapon is made from a single piece of durable fabric with an Asian design.
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Meditation Balls

Our solid steel meditation balls come in an Asian style inheritance box with Chinese characters. Steel balls can be used as individual weapons and are the weights used in our soft weapons.
Meditation Balls & Weapon Sets »