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BL
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946072
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b700442
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Drewe, James.
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| Title & Author
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Taiji jian 32-posture sword form /\ James Drewe.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;Philadelphia :: Jessica Kingsley,, 2009.
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1 online resource (223 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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1846428696
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: 9781846428692
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1848190115
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9781848190115
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Includes bibliographical references (page 223).
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| Contents
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Front cover ; TÀIJÍ JIÀN: 32 -- POSTURE SWORD FORM ; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; Note on Pronunciation of Chinese Words; Chinese Weapons; The Jiàn; A Brief History of the Jiàn; Blade Construction; Parts of the Jiàn; The Balance of the Sword; Holding the Sword; Performing Tàijí and Tàijí Sword; Two-Person Sword Routines; Traditional and Modern; The Sword Metaphysically; Intention; Development of the 32-Posture Sword Form; The 13 Applications; Chapter 2: Techniques; Sword Strokes; Stances ; Footwork ; The Sword-Fingers ; Definitions of Terms Used ; Chapter 3: The Form; Opening the Form.
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Section 1Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Closing The Form; Chapter 4: Summary; Footprint Map of the Form; Summary of the Form ; Chapter 5: Beyond the Basics; The 32-Posture Sword Form in Competition; Music for the 32-Posture Sword Form; Centre-Movement 1 ; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; FURTHER READING; back cover.
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| Abstract
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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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Swordplay.
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Tai chi.
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Oriental Martial Arts.
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SPORTS RECREATION-- Martial Arts Self-Defense.
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Swordplay.
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Tai chi.
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| Dewey Classification
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796.815/5
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GV504.D74 2009eb
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| Parallel Title
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Taiji jian thirty-two-posture sword form
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