“The Art of Stick Fighting” is a comprehensive self-study guide. For the first time this art is being unravelled to the general public, beyond the realm of mystic concepts. One journeys from the basic to the many intricate forms with simple, clear understanding. ‘Gunn-Shu,’ one of the competitive Tao-lau routine of Wu-Shu and, ‘Ta Lowie Shang’ (Song of Thundering Stick) is one of the ancient method of stick combat form, and it is exposed for the first time. This book instigates the reader to adapt from many of the myriad lines of schools, a form which is more applicable to one’s style and taste. Since it covers, the history and concept, of Burmese, Philippines, Japanese, and Indian school of stick fighting, though eighty percent of the book deals with Chinese methodology of stick fighting. If creativity and basic knowledge of human anatomy can be applied with cursory view of the book, then harmless article like pen, walking stick, handbag, comb, broom, etc. can turn out to be dangerous arsenals, in the hands of layman. This book is a necessary guide to self-preservation and better living. A unique piece of work accomplished for the first time in South East Asian Countries.