The tai chi sword known as a chien (or jian) is a straight sword with a double-edged blade, and considered by many as the ‘king’ of Chinese martial arts weapons. It has evolved over the last 2500 years or so from early ones made of bronze to the more sophisticated carbon steel swords of today. Renowned throughout history as a deadly close combat weapon, the wielder of a tai chi sword would have been considered a great warrior in battle. Read the rest of this entry »
Sun Style TaiJiQuan of Sun Lu Tang. TheTai Ji sword by Sun Jian Yun – the daughter of the founder Sun Lu Tang. Here she probably is in her 70-75 year or something in this clip 
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The tai chi sword “Green Destiny” is featured in the hit martial arts action movie Couching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Filmed entirely on location in China and released in the year 2000, the Chinese action movie featured superb action with moody romantic interludes. It was a huge international success, winning an Academy award for best foreign languge film, and also numerous other awards.
The story centres around the Green Destiny sword thought to be magical giving the wielder great sword fighting prowess. The sword is stolen just as its owner, a legendary swordsman, is retiring from martial arts.
This sword is a replica of the Green Destiny sword used in the film and is a must for fans of the film and of leading actor Chow Yun-Fat. It is beautifully decorated with dragons, the blade is etched with a series of dragons, the hilt has a two headed dragon guard with a dragon finial at the end.
Ever had a problem to solve but no matter how you weigh up the pros and cons you just can’t come to a decision? Unresolved problems can cause untold stress and anxiety, and if they persist can lead to various health problems. Read the rest of this entry »
Ukázka Tai-chiIn the early stages of learning a new tai chi form when practising at home, it can be quite difficult studying form a book as you won’t fully appreciate the subtlety of the movements. A tai chi dvd is much easier to follow as you can observe the movements in your own time and at your own pace.
It is important when buying a tai chi dvd that you have complete faith in the instructor as an expert in the field. Dr Paul Lam is such an expert with a wealth of tai chi knowledge and experience. In 1993 at the Third International Tai Chi Competition in Beijing, Dr Lam won two silver medals for the combined 42 Tai Chi Sword forms and Chen style forms, and has been a tai chi master for over 30 years. Being the original style of tai chi, Chen has obvious links to early Chinese martial arts. Although artistic and graceful it is full of martial arts aspects, with smooth internal power and explosive movements of external force. Want to increase your tai chi knowledge and enhance your training? Then why not take a look at:
Tai Chi Sword – the 32 Form DVD. By Paul Lam
This beautifully constructed tai chi dvd by the world renowned Dr Lam will impress beginners and advanced students alike. It is full of detailed instruction which is easy to follow as it shows the forms from different angles and at different speeds. To get your copy click here!
Businesses in China have long since recognized that tai chi is good for the well being of their employees, which has shown to be beneficial to their company in many ways.
Many businesses in the Western world now give their employees the opportunity to take up tai chi in the workplace, knowing that taking good care of your workers means that you are also taking good care of your business. Read the rest of this entry »
In an article http://www.one-tcn.com/6722/tai-chi-for-health-part-1-of-2/ about practicing tai chi for health benefits, particularly regarding tai chi and stress, Read the rest of this entry »
The broadsword, otherwise known as the dao or sabre, is one of four main Chinese weapons, the others being the spear, the staff, and the straight sword (jian). Read the rest of this entry »
Ray Sway, the Tai Chi master, teaches Tai Chi for self defense in his comic way. 崔哥为NIkon 小品比赛录制。
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