The tai chi sword known as “jian” is a straight sword with a double-edged blade, considered by many the ‘king’ of Chinese martial arts weapons. (more…)
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Opinions are divided about the use of a collapsible tai chi sword, some people find them very useful, for others there is no substitute for genuine tai chi swords. The main advantage, and some would say the only advantage, is that they are easily transportable.
Extendable Tai Chi Sword Amazing Value $13.12
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In the early stages of learning a new tai chi form when practicing at home, it can be quite difficult studying from a book to fully appreciate the subtlety of the movements. A tai chi dvd is much easier as you can observe the movements in your own time and at your own pace.
Tai Chi for Life: Yang Style Tai Chi
In this very popular DVD master GuangZhi Xing teaches Simplified Tai Chi 24 Form and Tai Chi Sword 32 Form. Master Xing provides easy to follow detailed instruction with different views of the movements in this superbly well constructed DVD. (more…)
One of the most beautiful performance of Taijijian. This is the original Wudang Sword, performed by Master Chen Shixing,
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A replica sword may not be as good as owning the genuine article, but it can still be a pretty impressive item to have on display in the home. It can be a stunning centre piece to have hanging on the wall over the fireplace or in a games room, and can be a great conversation piece when you have guests.
The popularity of replica swords has been steadily on the increase over recent years, mainly it seems due to their prominence in movies such as (more…)