Chen Tai Chi Sword Taiji Jian

Thanks Taicjitsao! Zhongkui Raises Sword and Luatian Tames the Dragon totally worked for me in an epee fencing bout. Swallow Pecks at Mud also scored me an ankle point. Such a beautiful art form, I am glad to see that it has practical applications... and although I made no reaction and said nothing about it, the look on my opponets face was priceless.

Yes, tai chi practice sword is a little flexible. It is not allowed to show the real weapon sword in the public in the USA. The sword length should be about 3.3 feet long. It can be a little longer if you are above 6'2", or a little short if you are under 5' 3".

Thank you for the beautiful demonstration, I have a couple questions: are you using a flexible jian for demonstration purposes, or is there some advantage in training with flexible sword? Also, do you recommend a particular length or size of tassel for a beginer? Thanks again, -ryan

You move wonderfully. It's no wonder you have Chen Zheng Lei coming to stay with you! Well done (Good Job). Keep up the good work.

Yes, this is the Traditional Chen Style Tai Chi Sword from Chen Village. Chen Zhenglei will be in my home the next week. I am hosting him a two days workshop here in San Diego! :-)

I think its great, i saw it performed by Chen ZhengLei, but dont know the name of the routine, can you tell me?

It is a set of forms into a routine. This is a traditional routine. You should not change it in different way.

Do you remember different forms, like "white snake spits the tongue" and "black dragon whips tail", and other various representations, and randomly construct a routine, or does it have set of form you follow everytime?

You are right, originally sword was used to fight and self-defense. Sword's fighting purpose was less and less when the firearm started. Nowadays, sword is more like an old art, but we still have self-defense use in this routine.

I love you video and your technique is clearly excelent, however i hope you would agree that originally the sword was used for combat. I agree the Tai Chi is more spiritual.

Training the body's energy flow. Sword is just the extension of our body.

why would you use a sword if its not meant for combat.

tai chi is not ment for combat

he shows movwements and the steps which are usefull in health. but he doesnt explain the art of combat.

Thank you. I'll surely visit your website.