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when doing my form if i hit my couch or mYTHISmAKER it would bend too much

yes it is pretty, however it will not stand on point under it's own weight My friend has this sword and gave it to me to use until i found one i liked. i returned it to him - if you put the point to something it would flex too much IMHO

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A friend had a sword with rust spots. Steel wool was okay, however, a fine sandpaper and a little oil cleaned it up beautifully - no marks from the sand paper.

I am here because i started this thread. Why you are here ? Again if you have information to share - share - don't go around giving little pop quiz's. Tell - give information - ask if you don't know.

usually a question is followed by a question mark in polite society. Please stop playing games, stop playing teacher, stop making believe you are the authority. If you wish to share what you know it is most welcome.

Why would you fight the weight of the sword? A tight grip will transfer and fatigue your muscles. I thought you were a tui sho master

yes if a sword is not handy you may use an umbrella

Zhang Yun The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship "usually if a sword can stand alone, I mean put the tip of the sword on the ground and if it can stand without folding, it is good enough for practice."

of course Actually no one type of sword is specific to Chen - Yang or Wu. They are all internal. In fact if we don't have a sword my teacher will use a stick. We need some experienced people to contribute. A lot of us - myself included - don't have enough experience to do more than theorize - with the exception of Chi Dragon of course.

Seward Park - haven't been there in a while so don't know what's going on Columbus park Chen taigi - xingi - bagua in the pavilion saturday sunday from 10 am till 5 Other forms here and there around the park

but if one is able to be flexible with a rigid blade

Serious question Why do you say rigid for Neigong and flexible for performance - excluding bendy Wushu swords. Everyone please feel free to answer

So far i have come across the following variations of information re the length of the sword. Holding sword in beginning posture blade pointing up. 1. Bottom of your ear 2. Middle of your ear 3. Top of your ear. 4. Temple eye level - which is about the middle of the ear. I took the sword i am presently using which is too short - mYHHISmAKERS - and added cardboard tubing from a hanger. I tried it at 30 - 31 - 32 inches. 30 inches came to a little above the bottom of my ear. With 31 inches I had to be careful not to hit the floor with the tip - obviously same for 32 inches. I happen to have long arms. So the length of your arms and maybe also your torso and legs fit into the equation. I did find someone with a similar experience on one of the forums. My conclusion regarding sword length is these are only general rules and as in taiji one adapts to the forms according to the way they were created by Dog. We follow the Tao.

Chi Dragon doesn't want a teacher - he wants to be the teacher

like the blade of a sword

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god spelled backwards is dog

Sword or no sword it is the same.

or lower level of mortality

indeed i do Down my throat LOL

I want it for internal work.

Nice. I believe this is it http://www.totalmartialartsupplies.com/ching-emperor-straight-sword A little oil and fine sand paper will clean up the blade

Could we see it and where did you get it