浑元剑经 (Hunyuan Jianjing)'s Raise Cauldron Stance
浑元剑经 "Hunyuan Jianjing" is a Chinese sword manual written in late-Yuan/early-Ming period, so this ancient book could easily be more than...
Antique Sword Striking Post
A page from an antique Japanese manual, which was peculiarly written 75% in classical Chinese language (even this particular page was...
3rd Most Valuable Skill in Sword Fighting
What is (in my opinion) the 3rd most valuable and difficult skill to achieve in sword fighting? How do you differentiate between a...
Sword Sparring: Fast Attacks But No Brute Force
In sword sparring or free-play, safety is a constant debate. Some people want more safety, others want to reduce safety in order to increase
