Excellent.
We are all looking forward to it, Tony. Good things are worth waiting for.
Later mate, Jon
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- Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: The making of traditional handmade sword fittings
- Replies: 27
- Views: 54908
- Sun May 08, 2011 8:39 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: The making of traditional handmade sword fittings
- Replies: 27
- Views: 54908
Re: Ming Style Fittings?
Charles, I was wondering if you ever did anything in a Ming Style? Or other period style besides QIng? Yes,Scott. some custom one. anything more? Hi Charles, Again, your artistry is by far the most beautiful and skillful I have see in over a century. Not that I've been around that long (...hehehe)....
- Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:33 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Major Methods of Wudang sword
- Replies: 14
- Views: 29982
Re: Major Methods of Wudang sword
the jian is straight, thus the cuts must be made at an angle, requiring an arcing expression, this is like a rainbow, the motion itself involved fluid movement, coiling, curling, spinning etc, all of which flow like the dragon this type of flowing motion does not cease, has no break, the method doe...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:34 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
Welcome back Aidan! Your returning comments are clear and succinct, without falling into the trap of returning blow-for-blow (as I certainly did). Please forgive me if I got a little debative in your absence. Thanks for bringing this issue to the forefront, as I too, share your admiration of Graham...
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:34 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
I have no idea about the slang meaning of white tiger, but as a sinologist with expertice in Chinese philosophy, I encountered this term often in connection with the purple dragon as baihu qinglong 白虎青龍. They stand for the Yin and Yang components of the golden elexier in the daoist school of the In...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:22 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
And just to show how diverse and changing Chinese Culture and slang is, when I googled 'White Tiger' in Chinese slang, it was quite a different meaning to the slang I was familiar with!!! But for the purpose of this discussion to the best of my knowledge, there is no wordplay slang on Muk Gim/Mu Ji...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:05 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
My Chinese Tai Chi teacher would tell me to worry more about practicing than what to call something or ponder endlessly about some point of theory. (He's done so in the past when I asked about some theoretical point, after he saw improvement, he would then explain and I understood quickly). He does...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:55 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: jian from kris cutlery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13967
Re: jian from kris cutlery
Actually Linda, This model was initially offered way back in the early 1990's and is, in fact, completely out of production. I almost bought one in 1993 but figured that I didn't need a sharp sword that was not recommended for actual cutting practice. They were forged from descent enough steel but ...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:05 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
Yes, it is just plain mujian. As a long term resident in Taiwan, I still find my teachers using highly specialized termini technici in teaching IMA, so specialized that some terms are even not to be found in any common dictionary. Concerning uniforms, I must agree: The silkies are just ridiculous, ...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:44 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
Hi boys, I propose we take a very, very Chinese (and might I say Daoist) approach to this debate. Call it what you want. Wooden sword, waster, mujian / dao. whatever. Everybody has different feelings on it and their choices in terminology will reflect it. We'll still understand whatever you're refe...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:52 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
Nihao Peter, Thank you for you scholarly input. I am eager to hear Sifu Rodell's perspective, as it will be of significance to all of his student-body. Say, do you know if there is a Chinese Mandarin name for gambeson ? Or the equivalent of cloth armor/ cloth jacket? I would prefer to use the Chine...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:13 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
I have every right to make an argument... this thread is quickly taking a very confrontational tone and I don't like the direction that it is heading. And yes, I practice swordsmanship. No, I will not settle an argument with a sword. Hi Michael, This is not an argument. I bear no ill will towards y...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:06 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
Gentlemen, Why must you presuppose that those who are in favor of referring to contemporary Chinese-style wooden swords, as "mujian" and "mudao", are necessarily less familiar with China, taijiquan or any other Chinese martial art, than those who don't? Less understanding, less experienced, less ad...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:57 am
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
Wow, Jon, how elloquent, thanks a lot, you spoke my heart, all with you! I second that ! Excellent post Jon, beautifully said. I am also in favour of using mudao and mujian . The terms are simple, accurately descriptive and linguistically correct. There is always something lost during language tran...
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:38 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99563
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
I'm not sure that I would agree that it is cultural sterilization, but to the extent that this tendency toward genericism exists, I wholly endorse it. I think that it's important to strip away the flash and style from each component in order to better understand its real value. While "straight-swor...