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Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form
James Drewe
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Description for Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form
Paperback. Written by an experienced teacher of Taijiquan, 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 sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques. Num Pages: 224 pages, Full colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 666.
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 sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848190115
SKU
V9781848190115
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About James Drewe
James Drewe has been practising Tàijí and Qigong since 1975; he has studied Tàijí with Master Chu King Hung, Richard Watson, Professor Li Deyin, Master Wang Yanji and Simon Watson. He currently teaches Yang, Chen, Sun, and Wudang styles of Tàijí, including various sword and fan forms. James is Vice-Chairman of the Longfei Taijiquan Association, a member of the British ... Read more
Reviews for Taiji Jian 32-Posture Sword Form
James Drewe is one of the most sucessful and well organised tai chi teachers I have ever met and this is reflected in the quality of the book.
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