The Ming dynasty of China is one of the most impactful and formational periods in later Chinese history. Many great accomplishments came from the era, spurred on by a tumultuous society in flux. Toward the later part of the period a few things came together that are of massive importance to us in the Chinese… Continue reading Jian Jing劍經: Part 1-Preface
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Dan Dao Fa Xuan: Part 3
Here is the last portion of Dan Dao Fa Xuan. These sections layout a set or routine to be practiced. As stated before, Cheng Zongyou revolutionized this text by including direct, non poetic descriptions of the movements. This continues in this section and provides one of the first clear, strep by step instructions of a… Continue reading Dan Dao Fa Xuan: Part 3
Dan Dao Fa Xuan: part 2
Here is the first section of the main portion of the text. This section introduces the basic maneuvers used in with the weapon and some of the strategy that goes along with it. These techniques do not all follow from each other as in the form presented in the next section. They can however be… Continue reading Dan Dao Fa Xuan: part 2
通备武艺 马越- Tongbei Wu Yi- by Ma Yue
Translated by Chad Eisner- September 2019 (Additional translation and assistance by Dr. Jared Miracle) This is a piece by my teacher Ma Yue. This is a basic explanation of the core principles and qualities that make Ma Shi Tongbei Wuyi (Ma family Tongbei Martial arts) what it is. It is the following that forms the… Continue reading 通备武艺 马越- Tongbei Wu Yi- by Ma Yue
La Communauté du Sabre Laser: En Francais
translated by Alexandre Prévoteau Académie de Sabre Laser - Reims L’Académie de Sabre Laser, le sabre et sa communauté. La communauté de pratiquants de combat au sabre laser n’a pas cessé de s’agrandir depuis quelques années. Il est parfois difficile de bien comprendre tous les tenants et les aboutissants de ce nouveau loisir. Il convient… Continue reading La Communauté du Sabre Laser: En Francais