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- Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:15 pm
- Forum: Test Cutting for Historical Swordsmanship
- Topic: Cutting Tatami
- Replies: 23
- Views: 40969
Re: Cutting Tatami
I soaked the tatami unrolled, in the bath, overnight. It was then left to drain outside for 4 hours. We do not have bamboo, so I used branches off a fruit tree. One long mat was rolled around the branch. Next time I will make sure the mat is neat at the bottom. http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/177...
- Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Is this taiji?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 36552
Re: Is this taiji?
Without a school to attend and a teacher to correct and train you, several times a week, I don't think it's possible for anyone except the most physically talented to reach a standard where their taiji self defence is useful. Joshua, you have put in an extraordinary effort to study by yourself. Is y...
- Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Is this taiji?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 36552
Re: Is this taiji?
It won't happen, Joshua. You're too good with words to strike out physically in anger. That said, words spoken in anger, sarcasm or derision, do far more damage than physical violence, since the wounds may never heal. It was a wise man that likened the tongue to the rudder of a ship. If you control ...
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:40 pm
- Forum: Test Cutting for Historical Swordsmanship
- Topic: Cutting Tatami
- Replies: 23
- Views: 40969
Re: Cutting Tatami
Thanks, Laoshi. My mats have arrived. David and I will cut them when he comes up for a weekend of training on the 24th and 25th. We'll take pictures of the whole process and hopefully get some good ones to add to this discussion.
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:06 am
- Forum: Chinese Historical Arms
- Topic: How Tony Mosen Jian Handle Compares to Real Jian
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17381
Re: How Tony Mosen Jian Handle Compares to Real Jian
I have several of Tony's jian in constant use. The handles are all the same length except the tournament version he made me. It is slightly longer to give balance to a heavier blade. I have both wood and grip wrapped hilts among the swords I use. I don't really notice when fighting because I'm also ...
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Motivation Ideas Wanted
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19958
Re: Motivation Ideas Wanted
Here's the first idea - one that works for me. Set small goals that depend on only you to acheive. Make them challenging but acheivable. This works for the goal setters among us who must see completed and assessible results to be motivated. (or you could join something with belt levels :lol: ) It wi...
- Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:40 pm
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Motivation Ideas Wanted
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19958
Motivation Ideas Wanted
I'd like to pool a few student ideas. Have you ever felt the effort you put in in training is not reflected in the progress you make? I suppose almost everyone feels like that sometimes. What do you do in those times, to reinspire yourself, recapture the fun of taijiquan, etc? Do those efforts work?
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:47 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Drawing the sword from the back?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 35847
Drawing Techniques
Those drawing techniques are interesting - something to practise in our miaodao training this afternoon.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:11 am
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Props to Matt Rosecan- Lei Tai fighter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14622
Congratulations to our Estonian Classmates
Hey everyone, look what I just found on Facebook. This is Marko, Kadri and Roland with the medals they won in a local Tuishou competition. That was way back in May. Congratulations and good on you guys for having a go. We're all proud of you. Every little bit you do builds up our worldwide school. h...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:11 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99148
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
Just a little note on the wearing of silk mandarin jackets and taiji uniforms. The reason some teachers or students wear them is out of respect to the preferences of their teacher or school, or out of necessity to appear legit in a world of symbolic meaning. Appearances still speak loudly of skill i...
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:29 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99148
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
We'd love to see that, Jon.
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:49 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: Name of Wooden Swords
- Replies: 58
- Views: 99148
Re: Name of Wooden Swords
Interesting discussion :D . I don't think it matters what we wear or what we call our swords. Being Aussie, the practicalities are that mujian is a whole syllable shorter than wooden jian. Aussies love to shorten words. For the purposes of my website - wooden sword is a high traffic attracting keywo...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:09 pm
- Forum: Chinese Swordsmanship
- Topic: jian from kris cutlery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13918
Re: jian from kris cutlery
Thanks Jon, what a bargain as a first sword for beginner kids. I'm going to let our young students know in case they want one. As you said, we use it for soft targets only - fruit, vegetables, and soft plastic bottles. We use Huanuo or Zheng Wu swords for the more solid targets. I'd use the new SMR ...
- Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Props to Matt Rosecan- Lei Tai fighter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14622
Well done
Onya, Matt. I enjoyed watching that. It's useful to have video to see what to work on later. They didn't allow any at my recent competition (forms and push hands). Hey, the audience were all supporting the other guy.... We need to send a cheer team along for our players. If one person from a school ...
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:03 am
- Forum: Test Cutting for Historical Swordsmanship
- Topic: Cutting Tatami
- Replies: 23
- Views: 40969
Re: Cutting Tatami
My computer is refusing to open pdfs at the moment. I've made a stand like this before, so the foot structure is familiar. For others reading this thread in the future, clear instructions are a good idea. What size of sharpened dowel should be slipped inside the hole?