The Complete Taiji Dao: Art of the Chinese Saber

The Complete Taiji Dao: The Art of the Chinese Saber. By: Zhang Yun.

One of the most important aspects of Taiji Quan practice is weapons training eagerly pursued by students who have become adept in the basic skills of the art. For many of these students the dao – a single edged sword with a curved blade – will be their first weapon of choice as it is well known as a sophisticated and subtle weapon that encourages an assertive Taiji practice.

The Complete Taiji Dao presents a thorough overview of the art of Taiji Dao including an illustrated history of Chinese swords and the dao in particular; an in-depth discussion of the Taiji principles from which Taiji Dao practice derives; the basic skills and techniques of Taiji Dao; and a detailed description of the traditional Taiji Dao form including applications for combat. Over one thousand photographs help the reader to fully grasp the techniques and movements explained in the text.

Broad in scope and finely detailed in its presentation of the complete principles and practice of Taiji Dao The Complete Taiji Dao marks a significant contribution to the field of Chinese weapons practice and is an invaluable resource for any serious practitioner of martial arts.

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