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@nonsononessunooko4066
3 жыл бұрын
this channel really growed from some years ago when its first started and the online academy that there is right now its amazing. thank you so much for sustaining the art of chinese swordmanship and thank you to all the students and teachers and managers of the online academy. the online academy saved people like me who live in the country far away side of italy and couldnt find any alternative.
@mugenGRTC
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we are working on it. Today's video was the first of 3 Questions answered. In editing we realized each question answered was as long as a typical Utube video so decided to post them one at a time. The next one will be out later this week.
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support, everyone at Great River appreciates it!
@WhiteApeMA
3 жыл бұрын
I once wrote a poem about how the practice of Chinese swordsmanship has affected me and what it means to me on a philosophical level, and without ever hearing what this famous swordsman said, I am amazed at the similarity. It feels nice to be thinking on that same wavelength. Great video as always! 😊
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, part 2 from this first video in the series will be out later this week... Stay Strong.
@markduffner8926
3 жыл бұрын
I really like this concept of non-dualistic thinking. Its ramifications and application can be considered and trained in the wuguan and also be applied in daily life.
@smrsevenstarstradingco.241
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Just one manner that our martial way applies to everyday life. See you at the Academy…
@junichiroyamashita
2 жыл бұрын
4:40 " my sword is one with heaven and earth" basically
@cunhaangelo
3 жыл бұрын
Love Huang Yuanxiu Wudang manual based on Li Jinglin teachings. I learned so much from it. Not only techniclly but also philosophyclly speacking. Love your channel, keep the good work. Tks.
@mugenGRTC
3 жыл бұрын
Great & Thanks. have you seen Rodell Laoshi's translation of that Wudang Jianfa Manual: www.amazon.com/dp/B0155MS13A?fbclid=IwAR21uTp8XWOArS0JEQKB_ElXHsk2ktD4dEyWY2geb-qmXjU6rUeNcWidmos
@cunhaangelo
3 жыл бұрын
@@mugenGRTC Haven't seen yet but now I certainly will. Thank you very much.
@cunhaangelo
3 жыл бұрын
@@mugenGRTC Is there new picutures on Rodell Laoshi's translation? Pictures in the original are ok but could be better with todays resources. I'll bye it anyways as well as the other manual of him that I saw at amazon, just curious about it. Great finding to know about these manuals. I'll have a great time studing then. I'm from Bei Shaolin school, we have our own Jian fa style calld Dragon Head, but I'm also a great admirer of Wudang method. We are from Ku Yu Cheong lignage passed to Yim Sheung Mo who passed it to Chan Kowk Wai our grandmaster. Ku Yu Cheong was together with Li Jinglin at nanquim central academy and learned from him two routines os Wudand Jian sword that we still keep. He also learned the full 128 Yang Tai Chi Form to him that we still keep too. We acctualy incorporate a lot of other scholls forms as external forms in our style due to this exchange happened in Central Academy and due to previus trainning of our Grand Master Chan Kowk Wai before became the heir of Ku Yu Cheong style. This background helped me a lot to understand the Wudang Jianfa Manual when I studied it. I'm currently trying to implement the sparring Level of the manual with some colleagues and teachears in the molds of Hema pratices I also do. Anyways, I think this new translation will help us a lot to achive it. Thanks again and forgive my english. We are from Brazil by the way. cheers, Angelo
@swiftspire2970
3 жыл бұрын
The more I learn the more I need to know.
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
As do we all.
@thirdstarspiritscholar5763
Жыл бұрын
The essence to me as I practiced with other people who use various sword skills. Using the jian practices more on footwork and body positioning. Present a small target while using the full length of the bade. Whipping the tip as a cutting tool. Parry in a way that stabs or strikes simultaneously. Keeping the flowing motion without mindlessly swinging, damaging your blade, and taking blind risks.
@r.mikeahlquist7622
2 жыл бұрын
Peripheral vision. I work in a retinal physiology lab and have noticed a few things from the research that seem to apply to reaction time. 1 The photo receptors in the peripheral respond twice as fast to light as the central (foveal) receptors. 2 The peripheral retina processes the information as opposed to the foveal section. The fovea passes signals without much processing, and the peripheral retina processes the image to give information about what is going on, not sending a "camera" picture to the LGN. 3 The LGN is a "switchboard" between the optic nerve and the occipital cortex, that interestingly receives many times more neuronal input from the occipital cortex. I am wondering if this gives the visual part of the brain the ability to set the incoming switchboard to different anticipated events, and send the signals directly from the switchboard to the "reaction" before it goes to consciousness of vision
@DaiAndrews
3 жыл бұрын
Chinese sword is cool.
@mugenGRTC
3 жыл бұрын
That it is!
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
Isn't that obvious ;) ?
@DaiAndrews
3 жыл бұрын
I should hope so
@tigerstyyle7090
3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering this, myself, for a while now. I feel that quote gives excellent insight and your explanation helps. I have much to think about
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it was helpful. You might like to get a copy of: Fundamentals of the Wudang Sword Method Selected Translations with Commentary from a Manual of Chinese Swordsmanship - www.amazon.com/dp/B0155MS13A?fbclid=IwAR26Moaikf7CySm5iQNU-a0EgQH3pbeqeCGNF6oxB2IK6s3JSNiQCJzjFgo I think you will finding it interesting...
@leemarsh3569
3 жыл бұрын
Hi great explanation as always. Could Scott discuss the similarities and distinct differences found in different family Sword styles please? Yang and Wu for example. Thank you.
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
That would be an interesting one, particularly if I could find practitioners from other systems knowledgeable in sword applications to join me on camera. The public Yangshi Taiji Sword and the Wu style's sword work are quite similar from what I have seen. That's not a big surprise considering one grew out of the other.
@puma0085
3 жыл бұрын
As requested I also have question. A video about the similarties and differences between Jian Fa and the usage of the Dao. Cocerning the Dao I need to be a bit more precise because as far as I know there so many different versions of the Dao. So I am going to pick a 19th century Oxtail Dao because that weapon looks quite different than a classical Jian so maybe there might be the biggest differences in handling these both swords...
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
That's a good one. The 3rd part of the first set of Answered Questions address Civilian verse Military Swordsmanship and looks at that relationship somewhat. That will be out shortly...
@puma0085
3 жыл бұрын
@@scottm.rodellgrtc2969 That sounds great. Looking forward to watch it as soon as the video is out.
@vermouthstone9446
Жыл бұрын
游龍--swimming dragon。。Sir you are very gifted with understanding。 It is easy to explain in Chinese and Chinese characters, but it is more difficult in Western languages.游龍驚雷、行雲流水。 行雲流水--Flowing clouds and water,How do you feel when you see slowly moving clouds in the sky, or a quietly flowing brook?lazy, soothing, relaxing。。。。right?So keep that feeling in mind and body when you swing your sword,take it easy。Masters often say that the highest state of martial arts is ”empty mind“。 游龍,Dragons are creatures in Chinese mythology, they swim freely in the clouds like fish and snakes swim in water,free and stretched。 驚雷,But if dragons are angry, they react very quickly, fiercely and deadly, it will be lightning, thunder and raging waves.
@nickwodka8080
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful analysis of the meaning of the passage. It is evident that your insight is based on extensive experience and sincere study of the materials. Thank you!
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother, Stay Strong.
@saberserpent1134
2 жыл бұрын
🐍🐍🐍 Great anecdote, laoshi!
@AgouraSteve
3 жыл бұрын
Be water my friend
@itinerantpoet1341
2 жыл бұрын
Li Jinglin is my Si Jou, and what I have from him comes from my teacher, who extended and improved the art even more significantly than my Si Gung. I'd personally focus more on his emphasis on wrist cuts, edge preservation (including avoiding contact with bone) and point-fighting. Why is the last part so important in modern fencing? Because you have to get through my point before you can even think about making a cut. When one does the guard position, the palm should be facing upward for wudang. Test it-you have real internal technique and should be able to quickly validate that what I am saying is correct. Yang Tai Chi exceptionally important-my own taji comes from Yang Chengfu, and I've never pushed with a serious Yang practitioner who was not respectable, if not excellent. But I do disagree with some of what you are teaching for jian, despite your clearly excellent internal technique. Consider this a friendly exchange of information.
@shinx-hr6uq
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. My question is, what systems are there for spear or polearms in chinese martial arts? Is it suffering from a similar problem to what swordsmanship was going through prior to excellent teachers like yourself came along, such as it being largely relegated to sports/fitness, or are there some good resources for learning these arts? If you dont want to answer that question, I have another: what does Laoshi Rodell think of LK Chen?
@scottm.rodellgrtc2969
3 жыл бұрын
Chinese martial arts have indeed suffered from the performance oriented Wushu movement. Though very athletic, modern Wushu lost all martial intent. So we return to the source. There are manual for polearms, just as there are for sword work. I find spear and other weapons quite interesting, as I do the bow, alas, there is only so much time in life. So I personally stay focused on the sword. LK Chen's company produces good quality swords judging from the one I recently reviewed. His "Han Swordsmanship" is however entirely a fantasy. I don't mean to sound rude, but honestly, the Han period was 2,000 years ago. We have no manuals from the period. There are no detailed descriptions of their sword art. We don't even know what basic cuts they employed. All we have is a hand full of tomb paintings of Han Swordsmen. We have no idea if these are accurate depictions of Han swordplay, or are they fanciful artistic representations? In all fairness, any "recreation" of Han Sword Arts is pure 100% conjecture. In other words, an absolute fantasy. Why not learn Chinese sword arts that were passed on by living traditions instead of ones that were recently made up.
@allistervilliers9442
3 жыл бұрын
Hey where can I read/learn more about that swordsman you mentioned in the first minute? and maybe more famous real life Chinese swordsmen?
@mugenGRTC
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly, all the swordsmen of the previous generation have passed on some years ago. There were only a handful that were old enough back in the day to have learned something, yet also young enough that lived into our time. Rodell Laoshi was fortunate to know and study with two, Wang Yen-nien and TT Liang. He also mentioned Li Jingli, known as the Sword Saint during his lifetime for his work spreading the art. You can learn more about Li in a book written by his student and translated by Rodell: 武當劍法大要 Fundamentals of the Wudang Sword Method, Selected Translations with Commentary from a Manual of Chinese Swordsmanship- www.amazon.com/dp/B0155MS13A?fbclid=IwAR0sF46NFwvxjF5HmgsWZu6Gy_dZ52SEnfe6dYDJOz6B_Ifo41zAaBE5AfI
@oifaye
3 жыл бұрын
Hi. What books or printed material would you recommend for someone who wants to start learning Jianfa?
@mugenGRTC
3 жыл бұрын
Check out Rodell Laoshi's Amazon Authors Page: www.amazon.com/Scott-M-Rodell/e/B001K8ZF56/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
@puma0085
3 жыл бұрын
@@mugenGRTC Thanks for the great tipp. I am also interested in learning Jian Fa and every source is really helpful in that matter as I am a total beginner. I have just a bit experience in HEMA with the long sword.
@GavsFishRoom
3 жыл бұрын
@@puma0085 if you're a complete beginner I'd recommend that you check out Rodell Laoshi online course 'An Introduction to Chinese Swordsmanship'. This has a module on the Jian, as well as Miaodao and Dao. I think with your HEMA experience you'd really like it. And best of all the whole course is now completely FREE! :) www.chineseswordacademy.com/swords
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