Along with being a well respected wushu master and martial-arts teacher, Lin Chang-hsiang is also the owner of Taiwan's largest private collection of historical Chinese weaponry. Over the past 10 years, he has amassed a collection of over 1,000 pieces, ranging from hefty Ming Dynasty cavalry swords to menacing Ching Dynasty knuckle-dusters.Jun 05, 2005

PHOTOS: GAVIN PHIPPS, TAIPEI TIMES