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Kirin Whip | Master Kung Fu Shepherd's Whip
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Kirin Whip | Master Kung Fu Shepherd's Whip
Regular price
$699.00 USD
$699.00 USD
Regular price
Sale price
Unit price
per
The Chinese Shepherd's Whip. Master.
Selected cowhide, braided finer and tighter by hand — the shepherd's whip at its most refined.
In the West you'd call it a bullwhip. In China it's the shepherd's whip — and across the country, martial artists train with it to build timing, rhythm and whole-body power. The Master is the version you keep for life: SELECTED COWHIDE · FINER HAND BRAID · 11 FT
The cowhide is chosen for a smoother surface and a softer, more supple feel, and the body is braided finer and tighter by hand, strand by strand. Run it through your fingers and you'll feel the difference straight away. At about 1.1 lb and 11 ft long, it rolls out smooth and finishes with a sharp, clean crack.
The name
牧羊鞭
Mùyáng Biān — "the shepherd's whip." It was born out on open pasture, where a herder's crack could turn a whole flock without ever touching an animal.
Chinese martial arts took it in and made it a discipline of its own: a whip that teaches the body to move as one, from the feet through the waist to the very tip. Handmade, and handed down through the martial tradition, it is still practised today.
A closer look at the Master — handle, cowhide body, whip strip and popper.
WHY THIS WHIP
Finer Leather. Finer Braid.
Selected Cowhide
Genuine cowhide picked for a smoother surface and a softer, more supple hand.
A Finer Hand Braid
Braided tighter and more evenly, with more refined detail — it looks finer and flows smoother.
10 Spare Poppers
Ten Soft-Twist Poppers in the box — months of cracking before you need to think about replacements.
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PART BY PART
Five Sections, One Wave
| Part | Length | Metric | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handle | 6.3 in | 16 cm | Black rosewood, wrist lanyard at the end |
| Body | 2.62 ft | 80 cm | Selected genuine cowhide, fine hand braid |
| Whip Strip | 4.27 ft | 130 cm | Bare rubber — soft and supple for a smooth roll-out |
| Fall | 1.97 ft | 60 cm | Braided high-polymer polyethylene fiber |
| Popper | 1.64 ft | 50 cm | Soft-Twist Popper, replaceable |
| Overall | about 11 ft | 336 cm | Weight about 1.1 lb (500 g) |
Hand-made, so each section can vary slightly from the figures above.
Why a Rubber Whip Strip?
The longest section of this whip is bare rubber — on purpose. Rubber is soft and supple, so the wave you start at the handle travels through it without catching, and the whip rolls out smooth and fluid all the way to the popper. It's a feature of the Chinese shepherd's whip, and a big part of why it feels so easy to swing.
CLASSIC OR MASTER?
Same Whip. Two Grades of Craft.
| CLASSIC | MASTER — this whip | |
|---|---|---|
| Cowhide | Genuine cowhide | Selected genuine cowhide — smoother and softer in the hand |
| Braiding | Hand-braided | Hand-braided finer and tighter, with more refined detail |
| Shared | About 11 ft · about 1.1 lb · black rosewood handle with wrist lanyard · rubber whip strip · 10 spare Soft-Twist Poppers | |
| Price | $599 — see the Classic → | $699 |
Chosen & demonstrated by
Leo Wang
Leo grew up training in traditional Chinese martial arts, and the whip has been part of his practice ever since. This line of whips comes from Leo — and before any of them ships, it has passed through his hands. Watch him put them to work:
Before You Buy
Good to know
- New leather still needs breaking in. Even selected cowhide feels a little firm at first and softens with every session.
- The whip strip is rubber, not leather. That's by design — see above.
- Poppers are meant to wear out. A frayed popper is normal; swap in one of the ten spares.
- Crack outdoors, with space around you. 11 ft of whip needs room — keep people and pets well clear.
What's in the Box
- 1 × Master Kung Fu Shepherd's Whip, ready to crack (black rosewood handle with wrist lanyard + cowhide body + whip strip + fall + popper)
- 10 × Soft-Twist Poppers — spare poppers in high-polymer polyethylene fiber
Caring for Your Cowhide Whip
Keep it dry. If the leather gets wet, let it dry naturally at room temperature — never next to a heater or in direct sun.
Condition it now and then. A light coat of leather conditioner every few months keeps the cowhide supple and stops it cracking.
Store it loosely. Hang it by the lanyard or coil it in a loose loop. Don't fold it tightly or leave heavy things on top of it.
Mind the surface. Rough concrete and gravel wear the popper and fall quickly — grass or smooth ground is kinder.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders leave us within 2–5 days. They travel about 2 days to our international freight partner in Guangdong, then 8–15 days overseas.
From order to doorstep, most customers receive their whip in about 2–3 weeks. You'll get a tracking number once it's on its way.
6-Month Warranty & Repairs
Every whip is covered for 6 months from delivery. If something goes wrong with it in that time, we'll repair it.
Shipping both ways (to us and back to you) is paid by the customer. Poppers and falls wear with use, so normal wear on these parts isn't covered — that's what the spare poppers are for.
⚔ A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER
"The Classic is a real working whip. The Master is the one I'd keep for myself. Same length, same handle, same balance — but the leather is smoother, the braid is finer, and you feel it the moment it's in your hand. If you want the best shepherd's whip we carry, this is it."
— YILE CHANG
Bringing the Kirin Whip overseas · Dengfeng, China
Shipped worldwide by Kirin Whip from Dengfeng, China
— at the foot of Mount Song, home of the Shaolin Temple.
— at the foot of Mount Song, home of the Shaolin Temple.