This purpose built sword is designed for sparring practice. Rodell describes two systems of swordfighting, both attributed to yang luchan 17991872, the founder of yangstyle tai chi and of the yang sword form. Cutting jian designed by noted martial artist and teacher scott m. Advanced students of sword meet at ashokan sword to discuss the weapons true place in history. I know its long, and that i havent done much to organize it it was originally a seires of posts, ive condensed it into one. The han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of china 206 bc220 ad, and was preceded by the qin dynasty 221206 bc.
Its mostly composed by our illustrious powers that be, philip tom and scott rodell. According to ming sources, they were copied from the large japanese swords i. Mystery revealed ancient chinese sword british museum. Great river taoist center is with dai andrews and scott m. Rodell is also the author of numerous books focusing on chinese historical martial arts including. Rodell, noted swordsman and teacher of chinese martial arts offers a fresh translation of a chinese sword classic. Blunt steel sparring jian designed by scott rodell from hanwei.
Wudang sword is a body of chinese straight sword techniquesfamous in chinaencompassed by the wudang chuan or internal martial arts the oldest reputable accounts of wudang sword begin with grandmaster sung weii around the turn of the 20th century. If you have questions about the cas hanwei scott rodell sparring jian sh2493 or other swords we sell, contact us to speak with a product expert. While these wasters are generally safe, they have serious limitations for learning how swords actually behave during sparring. The overall design of this sword is based on rodells years of study of 1,000s of antique chinese jian. Pu manual of ten sword skills a hand book of chinese swordsmanship. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Rodell has studied martial arts since the age of nine. Mystery revealed ancient chinese sword british museum scott. Scott rodell sparring jian buy martial art swords from.
Sh2493traditionally chinese martial artists have used wooden wasters during sparring practice to inform their training and perfect their technique. Rodell is also the author of four books on martial arts and chinese. Cas hanwei cutting dao by scott rodell 29 blade, ray skin. Sung taught wudang sword to li jing lin and a few others. Kult of athena swords sh2429 hanwei chinese cutting sword designed by noted martial artist and teacher scott m. The first chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century bce during the spring and autumn period. A practical guide to test cutting for historical swordsmanship by scott m. Posted on june 1, 2017 i have been studying such an interesting book. Scott rodells mastery of his subject and his great devotion to it are apparent on every page. Advanced students of sword meet at ashokan sword to discuss the weapons true. He has trained under several noted chinese masters, in both the u. Medieval collectibles cutting dao by paul chen hanwei.
After careful consideration and testing we select swords that are a good deal for the money. Chinese swordsmanship the yang family taiji jian tradition, taiji notebook for martial artists, a practical guide to test cutting for historical swordsmanship, traditional manchu archery of the qing imperial guard, the shi jian pu, manual of ten sword skills, fundamentals of the wudang sword method, selected translations with commentary from a manual of chinese swordsmanship. Test cutting with jian chinese straight sword liao, pi double cut, duration. This work takes the practitioner through each phase of the test cutting process, from how to choose a proper sword, building cutting stands, and selecting target materials to safety concerns and important points of correct technique. Orginally from a post in the old chinse sword forum, heres some info on the real jian, instead of the competition wushu one. Cas hanwei scott rodell sparring jian sh2493 28% off w. Here are extensive comments from two people who attended seminars given by scott m. This book is a must have for any practitioner of the chinese sword arts. Ive done a fair amount of free fighting with jian in the far, far, far past, so i have the feeling that im basically reconstructing, but in certain places i do have the desire to slightly modify things to be more. Rodells wellcrafted book traces the history and development of. Specially heat treated high carbon steel with historically accurate curved edge geometry. Traveling to teach chinese swordsmanship, students regularly asked me about quality, properly balanced swords for chinese martial arts. Rodell has been privileged to receive instruction in push hands and free fighting from william c. Scott m rodell of great river taoist center in the usa discusses the design of a han dynasty grave sword on display in the british museum in london, uk.
Historical onehanded versions have blades varying from 45 to 80. Christoph amberger, author, secret history of the sword scott rodells mastery of his subject and his great devotion to it are apparent on every page. Cutting jian chinese cutting sword paul chen hanwei cas iberia. Mystery revealed ancient chinese sword british museum scott rodell. Traditionally chinese martial artists have used wooden wasters during sparring practice to inform their training and perfect their technique. Rodell, hanweis chinese cutting sword provides a purposebuilt weapon for the art of cutting in chinese swordsmanship. Designed by noted martial artist and teacher scott m. I had recently purchased the book the major methods of wudang sword by huang yuan xiou, published in 1931 i have the 2010 version of the book and this ebook is a translation of some of this book. Scott rodell cutting bamboo with the hanwei cutting jian.
Zhenwu god of war revealed ming dynasty ancient china. Designed by noted martial artist and teacher scott rodell, our chinese cutting sword provides a purposebuilt weapon for the art of cutting in yangstyle taiji jian. So, i have decided to buy a wooden sword and this beautiful and clear book. Rodell this book is a must have for any practitioner of the chinese sword arts. He has dedicated the last three and a half decades exclusively to study of yang family taijiquan tai chi chuan. He is the founding director of the great river taoist center, headquartered in virginia with branches across the u. Cas hanwei sparring jian 29 5160 blunted edge blade. During the early years of his career midnineteenth century yang luchan kept his swordfighting techniques secret. Sword master scott rodell interview a excellent interview with sword master scott rodell found here. Rodell, proprietor seven stars designs chinese swords for hanwei, ryan sword, and private clients. Rodell is a martial artist, author, and teacher of yangstyle taijiquan. Utilizing a special steel formulation and heat treatment regimen developed by hanwei, the blade optimizes edge hardness and body toug. Fundamentals of the wudang sword method a manual of.
Chinese swordsmanship in the yang family taiji jian tradition. Rodells wellcrafted book traces the history and development of the chinese way of the sword from the bronze era through the warring states period up to modern times. Chinese cutting jian designed by noted martial artist and teacher scott m. Chinese contemporary swords jian and dao seven stars. Rodell, director of the great river taoist center, draws his jian sword slicing an arrow shot at him from just over 15 meters away. Im not exactly a tai chi rat, but this isnt exactly the 1st tai chi seminar ive attended either. Cutting dao by scott rodell cas hanwei designed by noted martial artist and teacher scott m. Rodell, the taiji spear webinar, 6 part series will focus on proper body mechanics and alignment essential to power generation as well as martial technique and application. Hanweis sparring jian have been designed by scott rodell to handle as closely. Scotts book is very well put together with the different sword movements, as well as putting them in context of the larger form. Known for his work reviving jianfa, the art of chinese swordsmanship, rodell not only translates the chinese text in a manner that preserves the original intent, but adds his own commentary based on his nearly four decades of experience. Over six saturdays the basic movements of the yang family taiji spear will be introduced, stationary then with active steps, with the last classes. Here are my responses could you please tell a bit more about yourself.
Cutting dao chinese cutting sword paul chen hanwei. Decades later, the two volumes were integrated into single sword manuals by stuart olson and scott rodell, with the descriptions of the form movements coming from chens book and those of the techniques, from huangs 8. All scott rodells book are a nice addition to anyones sword book collection. Chinese swordsmanship the yang family taiji jian t. Christoph amberger, author, secret history of the sword. Fundamentals of the wudang sword method a manual of chinese swordsmanship translation by scott m. Chinese swordsmanship the yang family taiji jian t by scott m.
Scott m rodell takes on an arrow shot from a distance of 45 or 15 metres. Utilising a special steel formulation and heat treatment regimen developed by hanwei, the blade optimises edge hardness and body toughness, ideal characteristics in a cutting sword. Chinese swordplay gear seven stars trading company. Rodell, this simple and elegant jian is a revival of the classic chinese straight sword. February 9, 2019 a short play from todays jianfa chinese swordsmanship seminar at the. Fundamentals of the wudang sword method selected translations with commentary from a manual of chinese swordsmanship. Utilizing a special steel formulation and heat treatment regimen developed by hanwei, the blade optimizes edge hardness and body. Chinese cutting jian functional chinese swords paul.
I enjoy the translations and history in all scotts books. Dandaofa xuan chinese long saber techniques anthology ebook. Rodell is a unique and straightforward guide to test cutting with swords. Rodell provides an excellent translation of the shi jian pu, and while the main focus of the book seems to be for those who currently practice with the jian the chinese straight sword, scotts translation provides much for those who practice other arts to feed from. Buy the cas hanwei scott rodell sparring jian sh2493 on sale for a great price at our online store. Dandaofa xuan chinese long saber techniques anthology.
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