Description: YANG STYLE 13 TAI CHI SWORD FORM. 1957. (Originally from a book of circa1930's.) Rare textThe sword techniques remain one of the most misunderstood areas of the Taijiquan curriculum. It is important therefore to either regain the tradition of Sabre before the straight Sword or, for instructors that know the difference, to teach the basics of short, single edged weapon use alongside the unique techniques of the straightsword.In the Song of the Tai Chi Sword it is said,"The Way of the Sword is from the beginning difficult to learn.Like a Dragon or Rainbow it is subtle and mysterious.Should it be used like a hacking Sabre, the immortal Zhang Sanfeng would die of laughter."This reinforces the argument for clear technique and for distinguishing between the Sabre and Straightsword methods. Tai Chi sword is often called Tai Chi Thirteen Sword referring both to the structure of the blade and to13 basic blade methods.The swords structure is as follows:Pommel (Head)HandleGuardRear Inner EdgeMiddle Inner EdgeFront Inner EdgeRear Outer EdgeMiddle Outer EdgeFront Outer EdgeInner TipOuter TipSpine (Inner & Outer)Point.Some energies are listed below:Whip (Chou)Lead (Dai)Lift (Ti)Obstruct (Ge)Strike/Beat (Ji)Pierce (Ci)Dot (Dian)A great little book on the basic form and though the photo's are a grainy with foxing; and hard to see, they are still clear enough to see and learn for such an old book. (a neat collectors book for your marital library.) Thanks for looking.
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Publication Year: 1957
Format: Paperback
Language: Chinese
Book Title: It
Author: 2. Scribble
