#chineseswordplay
Duanbing Chinese? Period documents suggest otherwise. Rather than being based on Chinese Sword Work, Duanbing developed during the Chinese Republic and was based more on the European Military Saber of the time rather than Chinese Sword arts. At least one Chinese manual from the period was a reprint of a Japanese manual that was this European Military Saber method as it was transmitted to the Japanese military.
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I hope you will enjoy my latest video- an Exceptional Qing Sword Cane, demonstrating its use. Full length Chinese Sword Canes are quite rare, and this one top quality in construction and handling. Looking for a systematic method to move from Forms Only Practice to Full On Free Swordplay? It’s here- https://www.chineseswordacademy.com/membershipsandcourses
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From the recent Leeds, UK Chinese Swordsmanship Seminar. Thanks to Paul Andrews for organizing another very successful training.
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Been a bit busy since my return from the UK, but had to get up this photo from the Leeds, UK Seminar. Yes, the T-SHort does read, “Train Like a Beast.”
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Back in 2011, I was approached by Henry Kerali looking to make a short video about Chinese Swordplay. The result is this glimpse into the Sword Art through the eyes of a teacher and students. Rodell Laoshi teaches Weekly Chinese Swordsmanship Webinars and Regular In-Seminars from Estonia to Australia, Across the US and Canada. Get Started in Full Contact Swordplay- https://www.chineseswordacademy.com/m… Use Code: cut50 for Half Off the First Two Months
Qing White Banner Bannerman practicing Shuangjian Sino-Japanese War 1894. One of the things I like about period paintings like this is the dose of reality. This is how swordsmen of the Qing dynasty appeared. Not with the wild, colorful, “silky” outfits we see in wushu today, with dragons and sequins. Note also the unusual s shaped guards of his two jian, quite unusual for the period.
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Santosh Weapons sent in one of his new Wooden Sparring Jian for Testing and Review. After Sunday’s Academy of Chinese Swordsmanship Webinars, I did a live Unboxing and Review.
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Every Weekend there’s Miaodao, Daofa, and Jianfa Webinars at the Academy of Chinese Swordsmanship. Every Session is recorded & uploaded for Academy Subscribers access 24/7. This Webinar Excerpt is from a Saturday Morning Daofa Webinar.
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Ming Woodblock Print Officers in Brigindine Armor.Note the pointed chapes that were a popular style in the Ming period.
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Intercepting: Jie and Ge Cuts- Chinese Swordsmanship Webinar Excerpt
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A proper deflection neutralizes the duifang’s cut as it leads his sword arm into position for your counter-cut. As “Receiving is Releasing,” deflecting is taking aim.
“Receiving is Releasing,” is a line from the Taijiquan Classic: Shisan Shi Xinggong Xin JueInsight into the Use of the Thirteen Postures*by Wu Yuxiang For more, please see my book- The Taijiquan Classics: A Martial Artist’s Translation: https://www.amazon.com/Taijiquan-Classics-Martial-Artists-Translation-ebook/dp/B01NBZFPAQ
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I’ve always found training with the two-handed Miaodao an excellent counter-point to my Jianfa practice. Miaodao work focuses on engaging with power supported by full steps. The Jian swordplay tends to be more like a fast chess games employing circular steal steps and quick half steps. Training in these two very different systems provides a wide understanding of tactics and sword strategy.
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Qing Tigerman of the Tengpai Ying
a special frontline unit armed with rattan shield and dao who wore tiger stripe uniforms.
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Demonstrating neutralizing quick, short energy cuts aimed at the wrist and thumb during this weekend’s Chinese Swordsmanship Seminar. This portion was also broadcast as a live Webinar to all Academy Members. https://www.chineseswordacademy.com/
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Liao Basic Cut Chinese Swordsmanship Webinar Excerpt
There are 5 Webinars Every Weekend at the Academy of Chinese Swordsmanship. Every one is recorded and uploaded for Academy Subscribers to access 24/7. This Webinar Excerpt is from the Level 1 Series of Basic Cuts.
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Major Star of the Dipper
Movement
from the Yang Style Taiji Sword form
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