I have chosen five applications from the Cheng Man Ch’ing Sword form, in order to illustrate the Tai Chi principles at work.
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After having studied Tai Chi form, push hands and sword form for several years, practised the core exercises …
Professor Cheng said, “While doing the form the Tassel should always be dancing.”
As we do the sword form, and as we fence, we must take care to move the sword as its nature requires.
The edge of the blade must move exactly in the direction of the blade’s movement.
To the degree that you plan or anticipate (think) …
… You are not in the present time, and thereby vulnerable.
“The Sword is the king of weapons.” – CHENG MAN CH’ING
The swordswoman Yue Nu was famous for having vanquished all challengers. She was able to successfully fight several men at the same time and was in charge of training the king’s swordsmen.
A calligrapher will illustrate the correct energy and movement for the brush by displaying a sword movement, and …
What we learn in Tai Chi has universal validity, that which comes at us, should be returned.
I am separating the fencing study into four parts in order to clarify these stages.
Tai Chi approaches fencing pragmatically. Its function is martial; its purpose is therapeutic and philosophical.
Blocking or pushing an attacking blade aside instead of moving the body out of the way.
If you observe Tai Chi people fencing you will hear more laughter than in any other Tai Chi action, and you may have noticed if you have seen the films of Professor Cheng fencing, that he was definitely ‘amused ’ .
We also use our internal energy systems, circulatory (hydraulic), respiratory (pneumatic), and nervous (electromagnetic).
Then a friend told me that there was an old Chinese doctor who taught Tai Chi on Canal Street, his name was Professor Cheng Man Ch’ing.
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