If you are interested in testing your skills, the First European Full Contact Chinese Swordplay Tournament will be held May 28, '11 in Oldambt, Netherlands under the Traditional Chinese Sword League rules. They have been putting on National Tournaments in the US for 3 years. The event is being organized by the Dutch Jianfa Foundation, jianfa - nl.
I have to say this is interesting to see as I've always wanted to see Wudang jianshu in action. Though one thing I wouldn't recommend is jumping like that unless you've disrupted your opponent's stance or got them off balance in some way
Hey should train in other styles. It looks like they're actually predicting and reading each other in their minds instead of actually reading each other
The sword is very subtle and would have been razor sharp so all of these subtle strokes would have devastating consequences for the opponent. Good video.
Haha, me and my friend decided we are going to turn a story we'd been talking about into video, so we've been studying up on sword techiniques, (Don't worry we are not idiots, we are using nerf swords, we don't want to die, since we don't know what we are doing) it is nice to see some actually helpful videos around here, thanks :D
Have to agree with the comments below concerning the use of such light weight weapons, I mean these "swords" are more like toys. Don't they even sell Nerf Swords in the toy stores? I appreciate the effort these students are making, but please consider moving up to real weight , solid weapons as our friends in European Historical Swordsmanship have, or like the players in the Traditional Chinese Sword League.
and yes there using light weight swords just saying in actual sword duels(that'll never happen in the modern day) this is how fast at the most a real weighted sword could go. Imagine european broad swords, ever watch movies with knights n broads swords or samurais? there swords are so heavy its even slower then this video, they can only do one big hay maker cut at a time, not that fast stuff in sport kendo with bamboo lol
I hate when people do training videos, or show sword combat, but simply show what would happen should your opponent suddenly freeze, or forget their about to die. Sure, you can quickly counter their very stupid thrust, but MAYBE, just you know, there is a MINOR possibility that they might want to defend themselves from your counter attack, you know, the whole stay alive thing. . .
That is some of the slowest sparring I have ever seen. Sparring at that speed is fine, but when faced with an opponent who move at actual combat speed, you will fail, and your opponent will win. The only way to train sword is to practice at full speed.
Not always. There is an emphasis on deliberate movement and tip control. When you move too quickly it becomes random flailing. The more accuracy and control you have the less wasted movement. This means you may physically move slower but the technique is more efficient. Not that full speed doesn't have a place. There is slow to build muscle memory, Medium to build technique, and Fast to build reflex. You need all three.
in chinas past there where also heavy amors but they change it quicly cause of new weapons like arrow rockets in past china has the most dangerous weapons so they change to light amors for quick moving like europeans does around the year 1600 after they had pistols
@EKOkoeln These swords arent used for fighting in wars..... it's kinda personal use. Talking about heavy armours, chinese has tons of weapons against them, even sword in war is much more different from this one.
those blows are aimed at the wrist area of the arm....the area were suicidal people cut themselves to cause sever bleeding and also where the nerves on the arms that control your finger and grip movement are....its obvious you dont understand the human body and cutting the wrist area doesnt require big movements to do damage there even regular people know that. lets see you hold on to your weapon after being cut in the wrist by a sharp bladed sword. lol
finally a decent video! been looking forever for wudang jian sparring! oh what style of wudang is this? i loved the moves and also the computer effect when one scores a hit point! very very cool, and very demonstrative!
If you are interested in testing your skills, the First European Full Contact Chinese Swordplay Tournament will be held May 28, '11 in Oldambt, Netherlands under the Traditional Chinese Sword League rules. They have been putting on National Tournaments in the US for 3 years. The event is being organized by the Dutch Jianfa Foundation, jianfa - nl.
Baihu108 1 year ago
I have to say this is interesting to see as I've always wanted to see Wudang jianshu in action. Though one thing I wouldn't recommend is jumping like that unless you've disrupted your opponent's stance or got them off balance in some way
langying 1 year ago
Hey should train in other styles. It looks like they're actually predicting and reading each other in their minds instead of actually reading each other
SavageInsight 1 year ago
Wow thats shiter than kendo
ThePenguinPulveriz 1 year ago
i rather watch this the olympic fenching
xihangyang 1 year ago
@xihangyang
olympic fencing has really so many rules and is consequently
quite limited
EKOkoeln 1 year ago
@EKOkoeln also it to fast i can not see who won. they need elektriccitty for that.
also they keep on jumping and after 2 minute they got tired.
xihangyang 1 year ago
@xihangyang
Olympic fencing has really so many rules and
is consequently very limited
EKOkoeln 1 year ago
The sword is very subtle and would have been razor sharp so all of these subtle strokes would have devastating consequences for the opponent. Good video.
TheZhongzheng 1 year ago
wait a sec ...the particular swords are one handers.... this makes their combos really slow
Nihillion00 1 year ago
Haha, me and my friend decided we are going to turn a story we'd been talking about into video, so we've been studying up on sword techiniques, (Don't worry we are not idiots, we are using nerf swords, we don't want to die, since we don't know what we are doing) it is nice to see some actually helpful videos around here, thanks :D
EmpatheticDuck 1 year ago
katanas are more deadly then a tishe sword but a wepen is a wepen i guss
fhk1993 2 years ago
Have to agree with the comments below concerning the use of such light weight weapons, I mean these "swords" are more like toys. Don't they even sell Nerf Swords in the toy stores? I appreciate the effort these students are making, but please consider moving up to real weight , solid weapons as our friends in European Historical Swordsmanship have, or like the players in the Traditional Chinese Sword League.
ChenQiangJianke 2 years ago
SooMaTai&Aserox you are so unbelievabaly right :)
Thats what i say all the time. Learn it slow, practice it fast.
ORIGINALJackPower 2 years ago
and yes there using light weight swords just saying in actual sword duels(that'll never happen in the modern day) this is how fast at the most a real weighted sword could go. Imagine european broad swords, ever watch movies with knights n broads swords or samurais? there swords are so heavy its even slower then this video, they can only do one big hay maker cut at a time, not that fast stuff in sport kendo with bamboo lol
anhkhoinguyen 2 years ago
I hate when people do training videos, or show sword combat, but simply show what would happen should your opponent suddenly freeze, or forget their about to die. Sure, you can quickly counter their very stupid thrust, but MAYBE, just you know, there is a MINOR possibility that they might want to defend themselves from your counter attack, you know, the whole stay alive thing. . .
Aserox 2 years ago
That is some of the slowest sparring I have ever seen. Sparring at that speed is fine, but when faced with an opponent who move at actual combat speed, you will fail, and your opponent will win. The only way to train sword is to practice at full speed.
SooMaTai 2 years ago
Not always. There is an emphasis on deliberate movement and tip control. When you move too quickly it becomes random flailing. The more accuracy and control you have the less wasted movement. This means you may physically move slower but the technique is more efficient. Not that full speed doesn't have a place. There is slow to build muscle memory, Medium to build technique, and Fast to build reflex. You need all three.
JohnChivez 2 years ago
That's nice... but I think that most of the blows wouldn't cause serious wounds, only light ones. Maybe you should practice with larger movements ;)
(This is only what I think, so please don't think I'm criticizing you)
TolmanCotton 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment.
Did you see Chow Yun Fat ´s swordfighting in "Tiger and Dragon"? His Wudang movements are also quite small.
European medieval swordfighters and also ancient japanese swordfighters had to deal with opponents with heavy armours, chinese swordfighters did not.
The systems differ very much.
EKOkoeln 2 years ago
in chinas past there where also heavy amors but they change it quicly cause of new weapons like arrow rockets in past china has the most dangerous weapons so they change to light amors for quick moving like europeans does around the year 1600 after they had pistols
CenrionPrime 2 years ago
@EKOkoeln These swords arent used for fighting in wars..... it's kinda personal use. Talking about heavy armours, chinese has tons of weapons against them, even sword in war is much more different from this one.
lightsaberyou 9 months ago
those blows are aimed at the wrist area of the arm....the area were suicidal people cut themselves to cause sever bleeding and also where the nerves on the arms that control your finger and grip movement are....its obvious you dont understand the human body and cutting the wrist area doesnt require big movements to do damage there even regular people know that. lets see you hold on to your weapon after being cut in the wrist by a sharp bladed sword. lol
anhkhoinguyen 2 years ago
@anhkhoinguyen lol dont grip it, strap it on :D
Divinenite 2 years ago
finally a decent video! been looking forever for wudang jian sparring! oh what style of wudang is this? i loved the moves and also the computer effect when one scores a hit point! very very cool, and very demonstrative!
kathrynrain 2 years ago
Thanks a lot!!!
many techniques are from the set
"16 principles" (shi liu tse jian)
check out our other wudang videos...
EKOkoeln 2 years ago
Where do you get your' training swords?
That looks so fun-I would play like that all day!
diestroduende 2 years ago
You´re so right; it´s lots of fun!!!!
We construct the weapons on some lazy days.
EKOkoeln 2 years ago
Ok...how do you construct them?
By the way, you guys would have a lot of fun playing against the Spaniard sword and dagger, Escrima too.
diestroduende 2 years ago
hard to translate...
isolation of heating pipes, cable channels inside...
we train many other weapon combinations: longstaff fight, sabre fight, double sabre, double stick...
check our video: "Weapons of Kung Fu"
EKOkoeln 2 years ago
wooow
i jus love Chinese martial art and Chinese swords!!!LOL
BRCaonidaye 2 years ago
the move at 1:11 is pretty nice.
leonharts 3 years ago
It has 5 to life ! lol ! Nice vid and techniques !
linuxva 3 years ago
Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
orphenjj 3 years ago
Awesome!
kenh2o 3 years ago
very nice
from Italy
markohu 3 years ago