Elderly martial arts master Elderly martial arts master The elderly martial arts master is a mentor/teacher stock character in fiction, especially "Wuxia", "Chanbara", and other martial arts films. Typically an East Asian male, he is a near-invincible master of the martial arts, despite being advanced in age and presumably having a decrease in physical strength. Often he possesses the rank of Sensei (or teacher) and is referred to as such by his student. The elderly master most often teaches either generic kung fu or an exotic style specific to the fictional period (see List of fictional martial arts). During the films, the master often
Kwan (martial arts) Kwan (martial arts) Kwan ( 館; ) in Korean literally means building or hall, but when used in martial arts it can also refer to a school or clan of martial artists who follow the same style and/or leader. In the context of taekwondo, the phrase "the five kwans" refers to the first five martial arts schools to open in Korea following the end of Japanese occupation at the end of World War II. The phrase "the nine kwans" refers to the original five schools plus four major schools that opened after the conclusion of the Korean War. After the