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Bibliography, Links,
Resources
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Broadsword or Saber (Dao) in the Yang
Style
Alphabetical Index to the Cloud Hands Taijiquan Website
A Brief
Introduction to Practicing Taiji Sword. By Li Tianji.
Broadsword (Dao): Chen Style Taijiquan
Broadsword (Dao) Sword Techniques
Chang Yiu-chun's Broadsword
of the Yang Family. UTube Video, 2006, 3:38 minutes. Erle
Montaigue. "Probably the most dangerous weapon ever invented, this form is
also one of the greatest healing forms ever invented. It comes in a direct
lineage from Yang Shou-hou and is considered to be the Original Yang Family
Broadsword form of the Old Yang Style. With fa-jing movements, leaps and jumps,
this form will balance you internally as well as balance out the amount of
minerals and chemicals in your body. For fitness, there is nothing finer as it
works every muscle and sinew in the body over only a five minute period. This is
not the broadsword form that most people are used to seeing as it is based upon
the Original Yang Lu-ch'an Taijiquan form and not the Yang Cheng-fu version."
Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan Broadsword
Chen Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan Swordsmanship:
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes
”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:
Webpage:
http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/Classical Taijiquan Yang Sword Form 55 List
Detailed.pdf
Classical Taiji Sword
- Yang Style Taijiquan. By Mike Garofalo. This webpage includes
a bibliography, links, media resources, detailed and simple lists of the
movements in the long Yang Taiji sword form (55 movements), history, 13 sword
techniques, comparison with the 32 Taiji sword form, and quotations. 105
Kb.
Cloud Hands Blog:
Swordplay Posts
Cloud Hands: Taijiquan
and Qigong
"Follower of the Dao of Taiji." By Xinhua Zhang. Wu Jian Shen, Sept. 1992.
Info on Tai Chi Dao.
By Dave Chesser.
Index to the Cloud Hands Website
International Center for the
Healing Arts. Port Townsend, WA. Michael
Gilman.
Yang style Taijiquan hand and weapons forms. Instructional
videotapes and DVDs, books,
and numerous excellent on-line classes are offered. Detailed Yang
Dao/Saber/Broadsword form instructions in
38 lessons, and detailed instructions for a two person Yang saber applications form in
22 lessons are both available online.
International
Taiji Sword Festival 2002 DVD format. Directed by Mark
Zimmer. 2002. Great
River Taoist Center. 100 Minutes. ASIN: B0001YINXG. Useful for
those studying the Yang Family Michuan Taiji Jian system and Scott M. Rodell's book. Mr.
Rodell demonstrates
the form. Also includes the "miaodao" form for two-handed
saber.
Introduction to Antique Chinese Swords of the Qing Dynasty Period. By David F. Dolbear. 32Kb. Numerous photographs. Informative
article.
Jiang, Jian-ye, Sifu -
Tai Chi Videos. He has prepared numerous useful
instructional videotapes. These videotapes provide step by step instructions, multiple views, repetitions, summaries, and complete demonstrations.
Jian
(Sword) Taijiquan: Bibliography, Links, Instructions, Lists, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Qigong, Chi Kung: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes, Instructions
The
Martial Arts Guide to Ancient Chinese Weapons: An Easy Reference
Guide. By
Yang, Jwing-Ming. Edited by James C. O'Leary. YMAA Publication
Center, 1999.
160 pages. ISBN: 1886969671.
Posts to the Cloud
Hands Blog about the Taiji Sword
Producers and Manufacturers of Sabers
Quotations: Taijiquan Broadsword
Relaxation (Sung) in Tai Chi Chuan
Saber. Broadsword (Dao) Tai Chi Chuan: Bibliography, Links, Quotes,
Notes
Song of
the Taiji Saber Yang Style Taijiquan.
Song of the Taiji
Saber. Yang Style Taijiquan.
Staff Weapons: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes
Sun Style T'ai Chi
Ch'uan Swordsmanship Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes
Sword Forms, T'ai Chi
Ch'uan: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes
Sword Posts to the
Cloud Hands Blog
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.
HTML Version:
http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/sword32.htm 165Kb
Yang Style, Standard Orthodox 32 Sword Form, List of
32 Movements, Valley Spirit Taijiquan List:
http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/32SwordFulla.pdf
15Kb, 1 page, PDF Print Only Version
Yang Style
Sword Form, Classical Tai Chi
Sword, List of Movements, 55 Movements, Valley Spirit Taijiquan List:
http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/sword55.pdf 267Kb, 35
pages, PDF Print Only Version
Green Way Research:
http://www.egreenway.com/index.htm
Tai Chi Broadsword.
By Paul Zabwodski and Phil Young. Three Part Article:
Part I,
Part II,
Part III. Video.
Tai Chi Broadsword. UTube Video, 2006,
3:21 minutes. Demonstrated by Master Ma Chunxi 馬春喜, Henan.
If you want to see a beautiful and inspiring broadsword performances, watch
Madame Master Ma Chunxi. The setting is in a park on a day in early spring
day, and the music is perfect. A flawless performance!
Tai Chi Broadsword: Early
Heritage of the Tai Chi Saber, Part 1. By Paul Zabwodski
and Phil Young. 13Kb. Part
2: Structure of Short Weapons in Chinese Wushu, 8Kb.
Part 3: Techniques,
Stances, Saber Types; 13Kb.
Tai Chi Broadsword.
Instructional videotape by Jiang Jian-ye. 55 minutes.
Detailed instructions, repetitions, and demonstrations. Jiang's
Tai Chi Videos.
He teaches a combination of Yang and Wu style broadsword form in 41 movements.
Tai Cii Broadsword. Instructional VHS videotape by Wong, Doc-Fai of San
Francisco.
39 minutes. A demonstration of the Yang style broadsword.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Sword, Saber, Staff and Dispersing-Hands Combined. By
Chen Yen-lin.
Originally published in China in 1932. Based on writings compiled by Wu
Ho-ching who
was a scholar and student of Yang Lu-chan (1799 - 1872). These written
works were obtained by Chen Yen-lin (1906 - ?) from the famous Yang Cheng-fu (1883 -
1936). This book was very popular in China, helped spread the Yang style Tai Chi Chuan
widely, and opened the doors to publishing about internal arts forms. This book
has been compiled and translated by Stuart Alve Olson and published by Dragon Door Publications as the Chen Kung Series, Volumes 1 -5.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Sword
Forms: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes By Mike Garofalo.
227Kb+.
Taijiquan
Swordsmanship: Quotations, Notes, Tips, Commentary, History, Health, Mental,
Principles
"T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Sword, Saber, Staff and Dispersing-Hands Combined." By
Chen Yen-lin.
Originally published in China in 1932. Based on writings compiled by Wu
Ho-ching who
was a scholar and student of Yang Lu-chan (1799 - 1872). These written
works were obtained by Chen Yen-lin (1906 - ?) from the famous Yang Cheng-fu (1883 -
1936). This book was very popular in China, helped spread the Yang style Tai Chi Chuan
widely, and opened the doors to publishing about internal arts forms. This book
has been compiled and translated by Stuart Alve Olson and published by Dragon Door Publications as the Chen Kung Series, Volumes 1 -5.
Tai Chi
Sword, Sabre and Staff. By Yearning K. Chen. Translated by
Stuart Alve Olson. Bubbling Well Press, 1986. Part of a Series, V.
5. 178 pages. ISBN: 0938045032.
Tai Chi
13 Broadsword Techniques. Dark Stream School. This
interesting webpage includes lists, photographs, drills, applications,
techniques, etc. 237 Kb.
"Taiji Jian: The Way Of The Sword." By Jonathan Rollins.
Inside Kung-Fu, April 2005.
Taiji Saber Classical Yang Style. Instructional VHS videotape, 55
minutes. Instruction
and demonstration by Yang, Jwing-Ming, Ph.D.. YMAA, 2003. ISBN:
0940871491. Amazon
13
Taijijian Techniques (13 Tai Chi Sword 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
Trust, pierce, sting, prick, stab. 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, Leading, Deflecting, Slicing, Lead, Carrying.
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
Split, Hack, Chop, Split Open, Chopping, Cut Apart, Split,
Splitting. 11. Jie
截
Intercepting, Cut Off, Stop, Obstruct, Cutting, Intercept. 12. Jiao 搅 Stir,
Stirring, Mix, Disturb, Agitate. 13. Ya 搅
Press, Pressing, Press Down, Push Down, Crush, Pressure.
Techniques of the Taijiquan Broadsword (Dao)
Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Broadsword. "More elaborate than the Yang
Zheng Duo version this is an interesting, varied and vigorous traditional Yang
style broadsword routine demonstrated by Ding Shuide with grace and flair then
taught in 5 sections."
Soundtrack in Chinese. Subtitles in English and Chinese. DVD format.
120 minutes.
Distributor Source 1
Videos Online - Yang Style Broadsword
Form
Chang Yiu-chun's
Broadsword of the Yang Family. UTube Video, 2006, 3:38 minutes.
Performer: Erle Montaigue.
Tai Chi Dao (Saber Short Form). UTube Video, 2000, 2:02 minutes.
Taiji Dao, T'ai Chi Ch'uan Broadsword or Saber Online Videos
Yang Taiji Broadsword. UTube Video, 2005, 2:13. Performer: Yongnian Yang Taiji Association member.
Yang Style Tai Chi Dao (Broadsword). UTube Video, 2007, 2:05 minutes. Yang Zhenduo's form.
Yang Tai Chi Saber. Performed by Yang Jun. UTube Video, 2006, 1:43 minutes.
Yang 13 Posture Tai Chi Broadsword Form. UTube Video, 2007, 2:43 minutes. Performer: Alaan.
Yang Zhenduo: Forma de Espada de 67 Movimientos. UTube Video, 2006, 4:53 minutes.
Valley Spirit Center Taijiquan Red Bluff, California.
VSCL =
Valley Spirit Center Library
of Mike Garofalo
"Why Learn Chinese Swordsmanship in this Age of Smart Bombs and Terrorism?"
By Steven M. Roth. Kung Fu Tai Chi, September/October 2004.
Yang
Broadsword - Google Search
Yang Style
Broadsword: Bibliography, Links, Resources, Lists, Quotes, Notes
Yang Style Saber. Instructional videotape by Michael Gilman. The
Gilman Studio
of Tai Chi Chuan, Port Townsend, Washington. From the Mastering Tai Chi
Series.
VHS, 60 minutes. This videotape is intended to be combined with Mr.
Gilman's
very detailed on-line description of the Yang style saber form.
Yang Style
Straight Sword Form, Comparison of 32 and 53 Forms
Yang
Style Tai Chi Broadsword. Demonstration and instruction by Professor
Li Deyin. VCD. Chinese soundtrack.
110 minutes for 2 VCDs.
Yang Style
Tai Chi Broadsword Classic Suite. VCD product with demonstration by
Chang Tsun-Fung.
Yang Style T'ai
Chi Ch'uan Swordsmanship: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes
Yang Style Taiji
Broadsword. Demonstration videotape by Ted Knecht. 30 minutes.
13 Posture Yang Broadsword.
Yang Style Tai Chi Dao
(Saber, Broadsword). A online course presented by Tai Chi
Chuan Gilman Studio. 38 online lessons. Presented by Sifu Michael
Gilman.
Yang Style Tai Chi Saber.
By Howard Choy. 15Kb.
Yang Style Taijiquan Saber (Dao)
Yang-Style Taiji Sword,
Yang-Style Taiji Falchion. The performance of the Tai Chi falchion
(saber)
and the Tai Chi Swordplay in this DVD is explained and demonstrated by Yang
Zhenduo, the 4th-generation exponent of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan and the routine is
demonstrated by Mr. Yang Jun, the 6th-generation exponent. Yang Zhengduo is the son of
Yang Cheng-Fu; and Yang Jun is the grandson of Yang Zheng-duo. Explanation
in Mandarin by Yang Zhengduo.
English language
voice translation by Christopher Pei. Made in China. "It is the best model to follow
in learning the play of typical Yang style Tai Chi Falchion and the Tai Chi Swordplay."
Instructional DVD, 98 minutes, color. Beauty Video. English and Chinese soundtrack with subtitles. Distributed by:
Source
1, Source 2, Source
3, Source
4, Source 5, Tai Chi Depot. VSCL.
Yang Style Taiji Thirteen-Broadsword. DVD, 52 minutes, color.
Explained and demonstrated by Li Chengxiang. Chinese soundtrack with English subtitles.
VSCL.
Yang Tai Chi Saber.
Performed by Yang Jun. UTube Video, 2006, 1:43 minutes.
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Taijiquan Swordsmanship: Quotations, Notes, Tips, Commentary, History, Health, Mental, Principles
A number of Yang style experts (e.g., Yang, Jwing-Ming, Michael Gilman)
recommend that students first learn the Yang Style Saber (Broadsword,
Dao, Falchion) Form and Techniques before learning the
Yang Style Straight Sword (Jian) Form and Techniques.
"The Saber has commonly been known as the foundation of the double blade
sword training. However, it is generally seen that most Taijiquan practitioners
have preferred learning Taiji Sword first. They do not understand that without
the Saber's basic drills and skills, the potential they can reach in Taiji Sword
training will be shallow."
-
Yang Jwing-Ming
"Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi saber
belongs to the short weapon in the Yang Style Tradition. It came from Yang Style
Tai Chi Chuan empty hand form. The requirements, the method, the style and the
characteristics of Yang Style Tai Chi Saber are basically the same as the empty
form. Even some of the postures are like the empty hand form. Plus, being
equipped with the steel saber, the form is more powerful and with a higher
spirit. It has a unique style of its own.
The requirements of practicing are to also follow “The
Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Chuan” as a guideline, and the skills of saber. The
pace of the movements is faster than the empty hand form. It requires the
movements to be standard and accurate. Stress is placed on the coordination of
hand form, eye movement, body work, footsteps and skill. The waist is the
dominant factor in leading all the movements. The arms follow the body’s turn.
The saber follows the arm’s move."
-
Yang Zhen Duo
"Most Chinese martial arts schools still train extensively
with the dao, seeing it as a powerful conditioning tool and a versatile weapon,
with self defense techniques transferable to similarly sized objects more
commonly found in the modern world, such as
canes,
baseball or
cricket bats,
for example. There are also schools that teach double broadsword shuang dao
雙刀,
forms and fencing, one Dao for each hand.
One measure of the proper length of the sword should be from
the hilt in your hand and the tip of the blade at the brow and in some schools,
the height of shoulder. Alternatively, the length of the sword should be from
the middle of the throat along the length of the outstretched arm. There are
also significantly larger versions of dao used for training in some Baguazhang
and Taijiquan schools."
- Dao (Sword) -
Wikipedia
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Complete Performance of
the Taijiquan Broadsword Form in the Yang Style |
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| Time | Performer | Source |
| 2:05 | Unknown | Yang Style Tai Chi Dao (Broadsword). Yang Zhen Duo's form. |
| 1:43 | Yang Jun |
Yang Tai Chi Saber. Yang Zhen Duo's form. |
| Average Performance Time | ||
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T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Broadsword
Sword Techniques
Taiji Dao Techniques or Energies
Chen Taijiquan Dao, Yang Taijiquan Dao, Wushu Competition Dao
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