Xingyi Five-element Sword

Description

Xingyi Five-element Sword

形意五行剑

Demonstrator: Di Guoyong

Order No. D1343

ISBN: N/A

EAN: N/A

Picture Format: NTSC (good for North American users)

Length: 67 min.

Number of Disc: 1

Language: Chinese with English and Simplified Chinese subtitles

Publisher: People’s Sports Audio & Video Publishing House

Price: $14.95

Xingyi five-element sword has the five kinds of sword techniques selected by the predecessors of xingyi quan after simplifying a lot of sword techniques. They are the most basic and practical techniques that best represent the styles and characteristics of Xingyi. Movements of five-element sword are simple and concise, which emphasize strength more than anything else .

Xingyi quan is one of the three major “internal” Chinese martial arts. The other two are Taiji quan and Baguazhang. Xingyi quan translates approximately to “Form/Intention Boxing”, or “Shape/Will Boxing”, and is characterized by aggressive, seemingly linear movements and explosive power. Its origins are traceable to the 18th century and may go back even further. There is no single organizational body governing the teaching of the art, and several variant styles exist.

A Xingyi quan fighter uses efficient coordinated movements to generate bursts of power intended to overwhelm the opponent, simultaneously attacking and defending. Forms vary from school to school, but include barehanded sequences and versions of the same sequences with a variety of weapons. These sequences are based upon the movements and fighting behavior of a variety of animals. The training methods allow the student to progress through increasing difficulty in form sequences, timing and fighting strategy.

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