List and Explanation of Curved Single-Edged Broadsword (Dao) Techniques
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List and Explanation of
Sword Techniques
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Straight Sword (Jian, Gim, Chien)
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Taijiquan Straight Double-Edged Sword
(Jian, Gim, Chien, Jen) Techniques
Research by Michael P. Garofalo
"Over
all the centuries of its development, many sword techniques were
created. Often, due to lack of communication and secrecy,
confusion in terminology is common today. Often, the same basic
technique has several different names, given by different styles.
Occasionally, even techniques with the same name can be slightly or very
much different from each other. Therefore, when you start learning
these key techniques, you should not be confused and restrict you mind
in the areas of terminology and narrow technical meanings. Cast
your mind widely, and absorb as much information as possible."
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Ji 击 |
Strike,
hit, break attack, beat, stroke Strike (Chi) Strike: 罢工 罷工 Beat: 敲打 敲打 Stroke: 冲程 衝程 击 Ji1 Strike, hit, break, attack, beat, counter attack, hit hard, beat back, repel |
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Stab Ci 刺
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Stab,
Thrust, Pierce, Thrusting, Prick, Prod Thrusting with two hands on sword hilt Thrust, Pierce (Tz'u) Pierce: 皮尔斯 皮爾斯 Thrust: 推力 推力 刺 Ci4 or Qi4 stab, pierce, thorn, sting, irritate, prick, thrust, assassinate, murder The technique Ci is to thrust forward with the tip of the sword to stab the opponent. The blade is held in a vertical or horizontal position when you thrust forward to stab. The right arm and blade are held in one straight line at the end of the stab. In Taiji sword one normally steps forward into a bow or twisted step stance when one thrusts the sword forward to stab. A thrust forward to stab is a precise, direct, to the point, tip of the sword strike.
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Ge 割 |
Cut off, Divide, Block Off, Sever, Obstruct,
Quarter, Scroll, Blocking Block (Ke) Obstruct: 阻碍 阻礙 Block: 块 塊 掣 chè ke pull; obstruct; hinder; draw 割傷 割伤 gē shāng slash 刻 Ke4 Carve, cut into quarters, carve up, divide up, chop 割 Ge1 Cut off, break up, cut up, divide, sever, slash, divide, partition, cede |
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Xi 洗 |
Brush Off, Sweep Away, Clean Off,
Wash, Shuttling,
Catching Liao (Swing, Flicking, Twirling), Shao or Sao3 (Sweeping) Catch: 抓住 抓住 洗 Xi3 To wash, to clean off, to purge, to brush off 扫 Sao3 To sweep away, to clean, to brush off, to whisk away |
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Chou 抽 |
Pull Out, Pulling, Cutting Out, Cutting, Whip, Slash Across or Out,
Extract, Cut Out Pull or drag from one side to the other Cut: 裁减 裁減 Cutting: 切口 切口 Slash: 深砍 深砍 Pull: 拉扯 拉扯 抽 Chou1 To extract, to pull out, to draw out, to cut out, to pump out, sprout |
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Dai 带 |
Deflect,
Carry, Leading, Deflecting, Slicing
(Che), Lead, Carrying T'ai: Take along (skim) from one side to the other Deflect: 偏转 偏轉 Carry: 运载 運載 帶 带 dài band; belt; girdle; ribbon; area; zone; region; wear; carry; lead; bring 带 Dai4 To lead, to carry, to bring, to raise, to circle
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Ti 提 |
Upwards Stroke, Lifting Up, Lift, To Carry Up Lift: 推力 推力 提高 tí gāo raise; increase 提 Ti2 Dai2 To carry, to lift, to put forward, upwards character stroke, lifting (brush stroke in painting) |
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Dian 点 |
Point, Dot, Spot, Poke Direct (Tien) Point: 点 點 Dot: 小点 小點 點 点 diǎn (downwards-right convex character stroke); o'clock; (a measure word); point; dot; (decimal) point) 点 Dian2 Dot, point, speck, spot, degree, dotting character stroke.
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Peng 迸
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Burst Forth,
Split Open, Tipping, Gush Out, Burst, Wardoff Tiao (Spring), Beng (Explode) Snap, Burst 迸 Beng4 Peng1 Pen Gush Out, Burst Forth, Split Open |
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Split Pi 劈
Chop |
Split, Hack, Chop, Split Open, Chopping, Cut Apart, Split,
Splitting Chop: 剁 剁 Split: 分裂 分裂 劈 Pi1 Pi3 Pek hack; chop; split open The technique Split (劈) is to hold the sword above the head and then to draw the blade down to cut. This is to chop downward from the top: vertical downward chopping. The sword blade is held in a vertical position. Imagine taking a two handed axe and splitting the piece of wood in two: up and down, up and down. In Taiji sword one usually steps forward into a bow stance as they use the Split (劈) technique. This technique is also sometimes called Kan (Kan3, 砍) : to hack, chop, cut, fell. The technique Kan is to chop downward but to chop sideways a bit more and with the blade angled more. Imagine felling a tree, cutting into its side, up and down at an angle. |
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Intercept Jie 截
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Intercept,
Cut Off, Stop, Obstruct, Cutting, Intercept,
Intercepting a Downward Cut Intercept and Attack Intercept: 截住 截住 Intercepting: 拦截 攔截 Cutting: 切口 切口 切 Cut, Mince, Slice, Carve Qie, Chai, Cai Chieh 攔截 拦截 lán jié intercept 拦 Lan2 Obstruct, impede, bar, hinder 截 Jie2 Cut off, stop, obstruct, intercept The technique Jie is to quickly attack the opponent's wrist as he stabs (Ci) towards you. You can tuck or squat down, or rise up high, or spin to the side to avoid the opponent's stab, as you respond by using the sharp end of the sword to attack the opponent's wrist from the top down, bottom up, right side or left side, from the outside or inside. |
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Jiao 搅 |
Stir,
Stirring, Mix, Disturb, Agitate Stir, Move (Chiao) Stir: 搅动 攪動 搅 Jiao3 Chiao Stir, To Annoy, To Mix, To Disturb, To Agitate |
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Ya 压 |
Press, Pressing, Press Down,
Push Down, Crush, Pressure Press: 新闻 新聞 Press Down: 按得下来 按得下來 Pressing: 按 按 搅 壓力 压力 yā lì pressure 压 Ya1 Press, push down, to keep under control, oppress, crush, pressure |
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References Sources for Taijiquan Sword (Jian) Techniques: Kobaysahi, Petra. Classical Tai Chi Sword. Charles E. Tuttle, 2003. 176 pages. ISBN: 0804834482. The 13 Sword Techniques are explained on pages 30-40. He adds one called "Clear and Resolve (Hsi)" which utilizes sticking energy. Lim, Peter. Taiji Sword Masich, Sam. Way of the Tai Chi Sword. Rodell, Scott. Chinese Swordsmanship: The Yang Family Taiji Jian Traditions. By Scott M. Rodell. Annandale, Virginia, Seven Stars Books and Video, 2003, pp. 51-64. Xiao J. Li. "T'ai Chi Symbol and Sword Postures," Tai Chi, October 2000. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Taiji Sword, Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form, Qigong and Applications. Boston, Mass., YMAA Publications, 1999. Index, glossary, list of form postures, 205 pages. ISBN: 1886969744. The basic sword techniques are described in Section 2.5, Key Words and Techniques, pp. 52-79. Dr. Yang carefully describes 30 sword techniques and uses many numbered photographs to illustrate these 30 techniques. 1. Split (Pi 劈) or Chop (Kan 砍). 2. Stab (Ci 刺 ). 3. Shake (Yao) or Sway (Pao). 4. Sweep (Sao). 5. Intercept (Jie 截). 13 Taijijian Techniques (13 Tai Chi Sword Techniques). Research by Michael P. Garofalo. Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Green Way Research, Red Bluff, California, 2008. 1. Ji 击 Strike, hit, break attack, beat, stroke. 2. Ci 刺 Stab, thrust, pierce, sting, prick. Ge 割 Cut off, Divide, Block Off, Sever, Quarter, Obstruct, Scroll, Blocking. 4. Xi 洗 Brush Off, Sweep Away, Wash Off, Clean Off. 5. Chou 抽 Pull Out, Cut Out, Extract. 6. Dai 带 Deflect, Carry, Leading, Deflecting, Slicing, Lead. 7. Ti 提 Upwards Stroke, Lifting Up, Lift, To Carry Up. 8. Dian 点 Point, Dot, Spot, Poke. 9. Peng 迸 Burst Forth, Split Open, Tipping, Gush Out, Burst, Wardoff. 10. Pi 劈 or Kan 砍 Split, Hack, Chop, Open, Chopping, Cut Apart, Splitting. 11. Jie 截 Intercept, Cut Off, Stop, Obstruct, Cutting. 12. Jiao 搅 Stir, Stirring, Mix, Disturb, Agitate. 13. Ya 搅 Press, Pressing, Press Down, Push Down, Crush, Pressure. 18 Energies/Techniques of Taij Jian. Xin Qi Shen Dojo. Yang Taiji Sword. 1. Pi Splitting. 2. Kan Chop. 3. Xiao Slice. 4. Ce Thrust. 5. Beng Snapping. 6. Lan Deflect. 7. Chan Spiral, bind. 8. Jien Cut, sizzors. 9. Jiea Block, intercept. 10. Liao Stir Up. 11. Mo Smear. 12. Tiao Flick. 13. Pian Slice. 14. Gua Parry. 15. Ti Raise. 16. Sao Sweep. 17. Dai Carry. 18. Bi Close.
"The
thirteen techniques of Taijiquan broadsword (Dao) are cutting (kan), mincing (duo),
rowing (hua), poking (jie), scraping (gua), flicking (liao), stabbing (zha),
chopping (pi), fanning (san), blocking (fan), sliding (wan), twirling (liao),
and slicing (che)." Broadsword Techniques: Taijiquan Broadsword (Saber, Ox Tail Broadsword, Dao) Chen Taijiquan Dao, Yang Taijiquan Dao, Wushu Competition Dao
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List and Explanation of
Broadsword Techniques
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Broadsword (Dao, Dan Dao)
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Taijiquan Curved
Single-Edged Broadsword (Dao)
Techniques
Research by Michael P. Garofalo
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Slice 切 Che
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Slicing, cutting, mincing, to carve. 切 Cut, Mince, Slice, Carve Che, Qie1, Chai3, Cai, Chieh, Ch'an Ch'an: Slicing. Che. Drag the sword across the opponents body. With the right hand holding the weapon, slice the blade edge horizontally across before drawing the weapon close to your body. Cutting the weapon from the back of your body to either the front or upwards. It could also be done by moving the weapon from the left to the right or upwards.
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Chop 砍 Kan
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Chopping, hacking, cutting, to fell, to hew, to decapitate, to
behead. 砍 Chop Kan2, Ham2 K'an: Chopping. Hacking. Slash with the tip of the sword by extending the wrist.
Split, Hack, Chop, Split Open, Chopping, Cut Apart, Split,
Splitting
Typically a chop is a swing of the sword from one
side of the body, from
shoulder height to shoulder height. A straight chop is a swing
from the right side to the left side ending in a bow stance, arm at the
side, palm up.. A reverse chop is a swing from the left side to
the right side, ending with a bow stance, with free arm pointed at
shoulder height, palm down.
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Block 拦 Lan
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Blocking, to cut off, to hinder, to stop, to bar the way, to
obstruct, to impede, to hinder, obstructing. 拦 Lan2, Laan4, Fan, lan2 jie2, lan2 zhu4 Lan: Obstructing. To block with the sword. A defensive technique: with the tip of the blade facing down, use the edge to block an incoming weapon. Deflecting with the rear side of the broadsword
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Intercept 截 Jie |
Intercept,
Cut Off, Stop, Obstruct, Cutting, Intercept,
Intercepting a Downward Cut Intercept and Attack Intercept: 截住 截住 Intercepting: 拦截 攔截 Cutting: 切口 切口 切 Cut, Mince, Slice, Carve Qie, Chai, Cai Chieh 攔截 拦截 lán jié intercept 拦 Lan2 Obstruct, impede, bar, hinder 截 Jie2 Cut off, stop, obstruct, intercept Interceptiing: Blocking with the edge. The edge is moved diagonally across to do the blocking. Jie: Blocking with the edge. |
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Hack 劈 Pi
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劈
Pi1 Pi3
Pek "Can" hack; chop;
split open. Chopping towards the left or right in a downwards manner. To attack while holding the wrist flexed. Typically, the sword is swung from about chest height downward from one side of body to opposite side. The swing is wide and downward. The empty hand ends up resting on the forearm of the hand holding the sword. Think of swinging a had axe into the side of a small tree to cut it down - multiple strikes or hacks required to fell the small tree. Gaze downward along the hacking sword. The body and legs move from a standing position into a bow stance.
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Stab 刺 Ci
扎
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Stab, pricking,
thrust, thrusting, to pierce, to stab, to prick, to prod, to poke Thrust, Pierce (Tz'u) Pierce: 皮尔斯 皮爾斯 Thrust: 推力 推力 Stab: 朿 Ci4 刺 Ci4, Qi4, Chi3, Sik4, "Sue" thorn; sting; prick; pierce; stab; thrust; assassinate; murder 扎 Zha1 To prick, to run a stick into, run a needle into. Typically, the sword is thrust forward, with one hand, sharp blade facing down, fingers of left hand touching the right hand, in a bow stance. The gaze and force of the thrust (stab, prick, poke) are directed to the tip of the sword. The whole arm and the broadsword will form a straight line. In Chen Taijiquan this kind of stab or thrust is often accompanied by a shaking motion the sword as muscular enegry (Jing) and the flow of Qi energy is sent into the end of the sword. |
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Sweep 洗 Xi |
Brush Off, Sweep Away, Clean Off,
Wash, Shuttling,
Catching Liao (Swing, Flicking, Twirling), Shao or Sao3 (Sweeping) Catch: 抓住 抓住 洗 Xi3 To wash, to clean off, to purge, to brush off 扫 Sao3 To sweep away, to clean, to brush off, to whisk away While the tip is facing down, flick it upwards. The force is focused on the tip.
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Mince 剁 Duo
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Mincing, chopping, chop by pounding, hash, chop meat. 剁 Duo4, Do2, Duek3 To: Cutting. Duo. Mincing, to attack the wrist with a slicing motion. 剁碎 Duo4, Sui4 Mince, break up, broken, chop by pounding.
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Poke 戳 Chou
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Poking, pricking, to pierce, to stab, to puncture, to punch through,
to stamp, to stab. 戳 Chou1, chuo1 po4, cheuk3
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Ji 击
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Strike,
hit, break attack, beat, stroke Strike (Chi) Strike: 罢工 罷工 Beat: 敲打 敲打 Stroke: 冲程 衝程 击 Ji1 Strike, hit, break, attack, beat, counter attack, hit hard, beat back, repel
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Ge 割 |
Cut off, Divide, Block Off, Sever, Obstruct,
Quarter, Scroll, Blocking Block (Ke) Obstruct: 阻碍 阻礙 Block: 块 塊 掣 chè ke pull; obstruct; hinder; draw 割傷 割伤 gē shāng slash 刻 Ke4 Carve, cut into quarters, carve up, divide up, chop 割 Ge1 Cut off, break up, cut up, divide, sever, slash, divide, partition, cede
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Chou 抽 |
Pull Out, Pulling, Cutting Out, Cutting, Whip, Slash Across or Out,
Extract, Cut Out Pull or drag from one side to the other Cut: 裁减 裁減 Cutting: 切口 切口 Slash: 深砍 深砍 Pull: 拉扯 拉扯 抽 Chou1 To extract, to pull out, to draw out, to cut out, to pump out, sprout |
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Dai 带 |
Deflect,
Carry, Leading, Deflecting, Slicing
(Che), Lead, Carrying T'ai: Take along (skim) from one side to the other Deflect: 偏转 偏轉 Carry: 运载 運載 帶 带 dài band; belt; girdle; ribbon; area; zone; region; wear; carry; lead; bring 带 Dai4 To lead, to carry, to bring, to raise, to circle Deflection: This is done in a circular movement with the blade edge moving from a low position to a high position. |
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Ti 提 |
Upwards Stroke, Lifting Up, Lift, To Carry Up Lift: 推力 推力 提高 tí gāo raise; increase 提 Ti2 Dai2 To carry, to lift, to put forward, upwards character stroke, lifting (brush stroke in painting) |
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Dian 点 |
Point, Dot, Spot, Poke Direct (Tien) Point: 点 點 Dot: 小点 小點 點 点 diǎn (downwards-right convex character stroke); o'clock; (a measure word); point; dot; (decimal) point) 点 Dian2 Dot, point, speck, spot, degree, dotting character stroke.
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Peng 迸
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Burst Forth,
Split Open, Tipping, Gush Out, Burst, Wardoff Tiao (Spring), Beng (Explode) Snap, Burst 迸 Beng4 Peng1 Pen Gush Out, Burst Forth, Split Open |
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Jiao 搅 |
Stir,
Stirring, Mix, Disturb, Agitate Stir, Move (Chiao) Stir: 搅动 攪動 搅 Jiao3 Chiao Stir, To Annoy, To Mix, To Disturb, To Agitate |
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Ya 压 |
Press, Pressing, Press Down,
Push Down, Crush, Pressure Press: 新闻 新聞 Press Down: 按得下来 按得下來 Pressing: 按 按 搅 壓力 压力 yā lì pressure 压 Ya1 Press, push down, to keep under control, oppress, crush, pressure |
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References Sources for the T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Wushu Broadsword (Dao) Techniques: "The Chen-style Taiji Single Broadsword routine is short and
refined, the usages of the forms are clear. There are thirteen kinds of
slicing, hacking, blocking,
cutting, pricking, rolling, closing, scooping, cross-cutting,
twisting, shaking, supporting, and tilting. They really reflect
the characteristics of the Chen-style Taiji Single Broadsword, combining
hardness and softness in harmony, equaling stress the quickness and slowness,
dodging and transfers, relaxing and nimble, springing and shaking, sticking to
each other without being separated, twine to neutralize the force."
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Bibliography, Links,
Resources
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Sword and Broadsword Techniques
Taijiquan Straight Double-Edged Sword
(Jian, Gim, Chien, Jen) Techniques
Taijiquan Curved Single-Edged Broadsword (Dao)
Techniques
Offensive and Defensive Techniques
The Art of Chinese Swordmanship: The Manual of Taiji Jian. By Yun Zhang. New York, Weatherhill, 1998. 287 pages. ISBN: 0834804123.
Broadsword (Dao, Saber, Ox Tail Broadsword) and Taijiquan
Bibliography, links, resources, techniques, styles, quotes, notes.
Broadsword (Dao, Saber): Chen Taijiquan Style.
23 Form. Bibliography, Links, Lists, Instructions, Resources, Quotations, Online Videos
Broadsword (Saber, Dao, Ox Tail Broadsword):
Sword Techniques
Broadsword (Dao, Saber): Yang Taijiquan Style.
Bibliography, Links, Lists, Instructions, Resources, Quotations, Online Videos
Chen Style Taijiquan: Bibliography, Links, Quotes,
Notes
Chen Style Taijiquan 23 Broadsword (Dao, Saber):
Bibliography, Links, Lists, Instructions, Resources, Quotations, Online Videos
Chen Style
Taijiquan Sword Form. Research by Mike Garofalo.
Bibliography, links, list of movements, quotes, notes, resources. Analysis
of the the 49 movement Chen Tai Chi sword form.
Chinese Swordsmanship: The Yang Family Taiji Jian Traditions. By Scott
M. Rodell.
Annandale, Virginia, Seven Stars
Books and Video, 2003. 304 pages. Introduction, sword
traditions,
history, safety,
Yang classical form and Michuan Taiji fighting system.
Review
ISBN: 0974399906. VSCL. The Michuan Jian form is meticulously described and photographed and applications shown on pages 73-184, and the Public Yang Jian is likewise described on pages 185-257. Applications and
swordplay
with partners are covered. The basic Jian cuts are explained on pages
41-64. VSCL.
Classical
Tai Chi Sword. By Petra Kobayashi, Toyo Kobayashi, and Chiang Tao Chi.
Charles E. Tuttle, 2003. 176 pages. ISBN: 0804834482.
The 13 Sword Techniques are explained on pages 30-40. He adds one called
"Clear and Resolve (Hsi)" which utilizes sticking energy.
Classical Tai Chi Sword: Bibliography, Links, Resources,
Quotes, Lists, Instructions
”Classical
Tai Chi Chuan Sword, Taijiquan Jian 55 in the Yang Style: Comparison of Names
or Descriptions for the 55 Movements.” Green Way Research, Red Bluff, California, January 2008.
By Michael P. Garofalo. This document includes a detailed listing of the
names or brief descriptions of the 55 movements of the Classical Taijiquan Straight Sword
Form in the Yang Style of Taijiquan. This document includes names or brief descriptions
for each movement in English, Romanized Chinese (Pinyin and/or Wade Giles),
Chinese characters, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. The document
includes source citations and a bibliography. In PDF format, print only,
262Kb,
34 pages:
Webpage:
http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/Classical Taijiquan Yang Sword Form 55 List
Detailed.pdf
Classical Yang Style Taijiquan
Sword Form, 55 Movements: Bibliography, Links, Media, Resources, Quotations,
List of Movements. By Michael P. Garofalo, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Green
Way Research, Red Bluff, California. November 2007.
Cloud Hands Blog: Taijiquan and Qigong
Cloud Hands Blog:
Swordplay Posts
Dao (Saber, Broadsword) and Taijiquan
Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, notes.
David Brent Wolfe's Dictionary
"The
thirteen techniques of Taijiquan broadsword (Dao) are cutting (kan), mincing (duo),
rowing (hua), poking (jie), scraping (gua), flicking (liao), stabbing (zha),
chopping (pi), fanning (san), blocking (fan), sliding (wan), twirling (liao),
and slicing (che)."
Eighteen
Energies/Techniques of Taij Jian. Xin Qi Shen Dojo. Yang Taiji
Sword. 1. Pi Splitting. 2. Kan
Chop. 3. Xiao Slice. 4. Ce
Thrust. 5. Beng Snapping. 6. Lan
Deflect. 7. Chan Spiral, bind. 8.
Jien Cut, sizzors. 9. Jiea
Block, intercept. 10. Liao Stir Up. 11.
Mo Smear. 12. Tiao Flick.
13. Pian Slice. 14. Gua
Parry. 15. Ti Raise. 16. Sao
Sweep. 17. Dai Carry. 18. Bi
Close.
Falchion (Dao, Saber) and Taijiquan
Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, notes.
Elementary
Swordplay and Broadsword Play. By Victor Wu. Part of the Chinese Kung Fu Series. Hai Feng Pub. Co., 1984. 135 pages.
ISBN: 9622380263.
"How to Hold the T'ai Chi Sword." By Paul Lam and
Kam Lau Fung. T'ai Chi,
Vol 23, No. 3, June 1999, pp. 38-41.
Jian, Jen, Chien, Taiji Sword, Chinese Swordplay: Links,
Bibliography, Resources
Orthodox Simplified Taijiquan Sword
Form, 32 Movements: Biography, Links, Media, Resources, List of Movements,
Explanation and Analysis of all 32 movements with illustrations. By
Michael P. Garofalo, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Green Way Research, Red Bluff,
California. November 2007.
Saber (Broadsword, Dao) and Taijiquan
Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, notes.
Staff Weapons: Jo, Bo, Cane. Links,
bibliography, quotes, notes.
Standard Orthodox 32 Sword
Form: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Sword - T'ai Chi
Ch'uan, 32 Form, Yang Style, Taijiquan Jian. By Michael P. Garofalo. This popular webpage includes a comprehensive
bibliography, scores of links to webpages, an extensive listing of the names and
name variations for each movement (English and Chinese), a detailed analysis of
each posture and movement sequence with explanations and numbered illustrations,
instructions, selected
quotations, a comprehensive media bibliography, and a comparison of the 32 and
55 sword forms in the Yang style.
© Green Way Research, Red Bluff, California,
January 2008.
Sword
Techniques: Taijiquan Broadsword (Saber, Ox Tail Broadsword, Dao) Chen
Taijiquan Dao, Yang Taijiquan Dao, Wushu Competition Dao
T'ai Chi Symbol and Sword Postures.
By Xiao J. Li: Tai Chi International Magazine, October 2000.
Taijiquan
Sword (Jian) Techniques. Research by Miichael P.
Garofalo. Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Green Way Research, Red Bluff,
California, 2008. 1. Ji 击 Strike,
hit, break attack, beat, stroke. 2. Ci 刺
Stab, thrust, pierce, sting, prick. Ge 割
Cut off, Divide, Block Off, Sever, Quarter, Obstruct, Scroll, Blocking.
4.
Xi
洗 Brush Off, Sweep Away, Wash Off, Clean Off.
5.
Chou
抽 Pull Out, Cut Out, Extract.
6. Dai
带 Deflect, Carry, Leading, Deflecting, Slicing, Lead.
7. Ti 提
Upwards Stroke, Lifting Up, Lift, To Carry Up. 8. Dian
点 Point, Dot, Spot, Poke. 9. Peng
迸
Burst Forth,
Split Open, Tipping, Gush Out, Burst, Wardoff. 10.
Pi
劈
or Kan 砍 Split, Hack, Chop, Open, Chopping, Cut Apart,
Splitting. 11. Jie
截
Intercept, Cut Off, Stop, Obstruct, Cutting. 12. Jiao
搅 Stir,
Stirring, Mix, Disturb, Agitate. 13. Ya
搅
Press, Pressing, Press Down, Push Down, Crush, Pressure.
Taiji
Sword By Peter Lim.
Taiji
Sword and Other Writings . By Chen, Wei-Ming. Translated by Barbara Davis. Berkeley, California,
North
Atlantic Books,
2000. Bibliography, 93 pages.
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Taiji
Sword, Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form, Qigong and Applications.
By
Yang, Jwing-Ming. Boston, Mass., YMAA Publications,
1999. Index, glossary, list of form postures, 205 pages. ISBN:
1886969744. The basic sword techniques are described in Section 2.5, Key
Words and Techniques, pp. 52-79. Dr. Yang carefully describes 30 sword
techniques and uses many numbered photographs to illustrate these 30 techniques.
32 Tai Chi Sword
Form, Standard
Orothodox Form: Bibliography, Links, Instructions, Lists
Way of the
Tai Chi Sword. By Sam Masich.
Wu Dang Sword: Bibliography, Links, Quotes,
Resources, Notes, Lessons
Valley Spirit Center Taijiquan,
Red Bluff, California. Michael P. Garofalo, Instructor.
VSCL: Valley Spirit Center Library
Yang Style Tai Chi Sword, Classical, List of Movements, 55 Movements
”Classical
Tai Chi Chuan Sword, Taijiquan Jian 55 in the Yang Style: Comparison of
Names or Descriptions for the 55 Movements.” Green Way Research, Red
Bluff, California, January 2008. By Michael P. Garofalo. This document
includes a detailed listing of the names or brief descriptions of the 55
movements of the Classical Taijiquan Straight Sword Form in the Yang Style of
Taijiquan. This document includes names or brief descriptions for each
movement in English, Romanized Chinese (Pinyin and/or Wade Giles), Chinese
characters, Spanish, French, and German. The document includes source
citations and a bibliography. In PDF format, print only, 267Kb, 34 pages.
Yang Taijiquan Sword
Form, 55 Movements: Bibliography, Links, Media, Resources, Quotations, List
of Movements. By Michael P. Garofalo, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Green Way
Research, Red Bluff, California. November 2007.
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