Taiji jian 32-posture sword form
The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretatio...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley,
2009.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretation. Written by an experienced teacher of Tàijíquan, this book provides a detailed description of the Jian (the sword), its parts and how it should be held. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (223 p.) : ill. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223). |
| ISBN: | 9781846428692 (electronic bk.) 1846428696 (electronic bk.) |