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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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Students Training the Zha Ci Partner Drill
Leeds Chinese Swordsmanship Seminar, May 2022
Nice “skipping stone” movement where the deflection answers seamlessly with a Zha to the duifang’s sword arm, then continues in with a Ci to the sword arm shoulder as the arms is withdrawn.
One detail to note here is that some of the thrust are low and not to the shoulder as they should be. This error often occurs as the sword arms tires from a day of training. If the Ci goes too low, it should be deflected with a circular stirring deflection.
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The Leeds Chinese Swordsmanship Seminar is always well attended, and everyone gets into free swordplay from the lads in their 20’s right up to those who are 70. Heading back again in the Autumn.
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Realistic Training leads to functional skills.
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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Scott M. Rodell presents the history and how-to of Chinese Fast Sword Drawing (出手法) and the techniques for re-scabbarding Jian. Get Started in Full Contact Swordplay, Online, and In-Person-
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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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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
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Major Star of the Dipper
Movement
from the Yang Style Taiji Sword form
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It’s really great to Be Back with In-Person Seminars.
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I put together 8 Short Sword Forms for the Academy of Chinese Swordsmanship (中華刀劍武藝學院). I drew them from the Yangjia Michuan Taiji Sword form, compacting some of the movements so they are practiced as they are applied in Free Swordplay.Sunday we worked on the 4th in the Series which starts squatting down then spring up to deliver the thrust seen here-White Ape Emerges from the Cave
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I have been consulting for The Art of Fire & Iron, a forge in Longquan, about swords for practitioners. We have been discussing weights, lengths, POB, that make for good cutting as well as regular form practice. One result so far is they forged a Lanling Jian prototype that is being sent to me for review and testing. If it turns out as well as expected (I was happy with their other jian I reviewed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwmcDmLaG2A), we might just see about a special offer on them for Academy of Chinese Swordsmanship Subscribers.
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