Angered by Ota's pride and arrogance, Liu accepted the challenge, and the French Park in Tientsin city in Hopei province was chosen as the site for the ensuing duel. Though still young, Liu had already mastered the dexterity of mi tsung chuan, the power and speed of pa chi chuan, the close quarters techniques of pa kua chuan and the agility of tang lan chuan.
當時國術界一時無人出戰，雲樵先生當時正值年少氣盛，聽說日本人竟如此目中無人，不禁熱血沸騰，便連夜從滄縣趕到天津，約定在當時的法國公園公開比劍。日本的「劍道」是世界馳名的。