32-style Tai Chi Sword and its self-defense applications

Author: Chen Zhankui
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Publish Date: 2001-08-16
Features: The sword is a short weapon in Chinese martial arts, also known as a short weapon. The history of the Chinese sword dates back over 3,000 years. The sword, together with the knife, spear, and staff, is known as one of the "Four Great Famous Weapons" of contemporary martial arts. Among the Four Great Weapons, the sword is the most widely practiced, influential, and popular among the masses, hence it is renowned as the "Supreme Weapon of a Hundred Arms." Swordsmanship, knifework, staff techniques, and spear techniques are listed as the competitive weapons in modern martial arts weaponry regulations. This book covers basic knowledge of Tai Chi sword, fundamental sword techniques, training methods, enabling readers to better understand and master the movements. The book extensively employs a step-by-step teaching method for the movements, and introduces common errors, correction methods, and the offensive and defensive meanings of each movement.