Chinese Swordsmanship
Title | Chinese Swordsmanship PDF eBook |
Author | Scott M. Rodell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Fencing, Oriental |
ISBN | 9780974399942 |
Chinese Swordsmanship
Title | Chinese Swordsmanship PDF eBook |
Author | Scott M. Rodell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Fencing, Oriental |
ISBN | 9780974399904 |
Swordsmanship, Tai Chi, Taiji Sword, Taiji Jian, Chinese History, Military Science, Arms & Armor
Ancient Art of Chinese Long Straight Sword
Title | Ancient Art of Chinese Long Straight Sword PDF eBook |
Author | Jack Chen |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 2018-01-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9810722486 |
The Chinese Straight Sword, or Jian, is perhaps the weapon that represents Chinese swordsmanship the most. Rarely seen nowadays in Chinese martial arts is the practice of a 2-handed Long Straight Sword. In this book, I've translated the Straight Sword chapter in 武備志 (Wu Bei Zhi), a 400 years old Chinese military manual, as well as offer my own interpretation. I hope my work will help you in practicing this art, as well as preserve and promote it for further generations to appreciate. Jack Chen
The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship
Title | The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship PDF eBook |
Author | Yun Zhang |
Publisher | Weatherhill, Incorporated |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780834804128 |
Most Westerners are familiar with Taiji Quan (often spelled T'ai Chi Ch'uan), the graceful, dancelike exercise movements practiced by the Chinese to promote health and longevity. However, many do not realize that Taiji is also a martial art, and that it includes practice with weapons, including the ancient sword called jian. As with Taiji Quan, the practice ofTaiji Jian is based on Chinese yin-yang, five-elements, and Daoist philosophical concepts, and combines meditation, martial, and healing arts. The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship is the first complete English-language introduction to Taiji Jian. It describes the history of jian swordsmanship, its fundamental principles, and its essential form of thirty-two postures, including a thorough discussion of both internal and external components. Written by a master who has practiced the sword form for twenty-five years, it will allow interested Westerners to study and practice this rewarding path to physical and mental well-being.
Chinese Martial Arts
Title | Chinese Martial Arts PDF eBook |
Author | Peter A. Lorge |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 281 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0521878810 |
In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practised for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society. This book, which opens with an intriguing account of the very first female martial artist, charts the history of combat and fighting techniques in China from the Bronze Age to the present. This broad panorama affords fascinating glimpses into the transformation of martial skills, techniques and weaponry against the background of Chinese history, the rise and fall of empires, their governments and their armies. Quotations from literature and poetry, and the stories of individual warriors, infuse the narrative, offering personal reflections on prowess in the battlefield and techniques of engagement. This is an engaging and readable introduction to the authentic history of Chinese martial arts.
Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts
Title | Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts PDF eBook |
Author | Tetsutaka Sugawara |
Publisher | Japan Publications Trading |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Aikido |
ISBN | 9780870409349 |
Aikido & Chinese Martial Arts V1 is a Japan Publications publication.
Tàijí Jiàn 32-Posture Sword Form
Title | Tàijí Jiàn 32-Posture Sword Form PDF eBook |
Author | James Drewe |
Publisher | Singing Dragon |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2009-02-15 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1846428696 |
The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretation. Written by an experienced teacher of Tàijíquan, this book provides a detailed description of the Jian (the sword), its parts and how it should be held. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques. This book contains a wealth of information on Sword Form technique and is an ideal resource for students of martial arts, experienced practitioners or anyone interested in learning about Tàijíquan.