Saber Fundamental Training (YMAA) Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

[thetinkerer]

I am currently training with the Sabre for my White Crane weapons form and I love it. This video gives a very good introduction into the basic movements and its fun to watch. Very good performers!

[MegaBloodCore]

Why are the swords floppy?

[Dvivid]

@MegaBloodCore Hi, these are Sabers. They are heavier than the traditional Chinese sword. Most of the guys are using Sabers that are not floppy and they're very heavy. We were filming for 8 hours. Occassionally for a certain technique, or if the performer was exhausted, they used a lighter 'demonstration-weight' saber. But for the most part, they used heavy real saber, as they do in YMAA martial art school training.

[stupidkid915]

@MegaBloodCore

the swords are floppy becuase these are swords that have been held in captivity for many years, marine biologists still dont know why the saber becomes floppy after being domesticated!

[loosifur]

its a willow lead or oxtail its not a chinese saber a chinese saber has a blade much like a katana

[kaindrg]

@loosifur ur refering to the central asian origins, then yes . but the chinese has abandoned thr original form for a similar but heavy infantry fashion weapon like a mini halber. but u must understand teh chinese have changed the original shap of the blade rather much from the origina thin tip blades that the turko-mongols-hungarians spread. even look at turkey their kilij is not the same as when their ancestor brought it over.

[loosifur]

@kaindrg yep central asian origins

[kaindrg]

@loosifur i go side tracted but my point was to say that the theme is foreign but the blade has been developed enuf to be as much chinese as the original han and tang proto-katana

[jesuskopp]

Does this Sword block/perry with the edge of the blade, or does it block/perry with the flat or back side of the blade???

[PHEONBLASTER]

@jesuskopp It strikes AND blocks with the edge of the blade. The backside/flat side of the blade is used to brace against the body (or non sword bearing arm/hand) to help block strong strikes.

Hope this helps :)

[Tianshanwarrior]

@PHEONBLASTER One thing that I know for sure is that you DONT block with the endge of your weapon. That is the wrong thing to do.

[PHEONBLASTER]

@Tianshanwarrior Uh, as you can see in the video, everyone is striking and blocking with the sharp edge of the sword. With which part of the weapon do you suggest blocking instead?

[Tianshanwarrior]

@PHEONBLASTER As I said I am no expert, but if you read the Xingyi Quan of the Chinese Army, you will find some interesting answers to your question. Cheers

[Dvivid]

@Tianshanwarrior With a saber, which is much thicker and heavier than a sword traditionally, you do block with the edge, only using the bottom third of the blade. It is designed for that purpose. The goal however is not to hit edge-to-edge, but to very quickly rotate the blade slightly so as to intercept, adhere to, and neutralize the opponent's weapon, whatever it may be.

[1DjRadeoConscyous]

Please some one tell me how to find a "Limbu Chin" or I mean to correct spelling and if I can find it on youtube?

[Tianshanwarrior]

@1DjRadeoConscyous Are u talking about Lien Bu Quan?

[1DjRadeoConscyous]

@Tianshanwarrior Yes, Yes.!

[Tianshanwarrior]

@1DjRadeoConscyous. The Lien Bu Quan form was taught both at the Zhongyang Guoshu Guan in Nanjing, Changsha and Baoding (to commando and womens militias) during WWII . The version taught at the Guoshu Guan (similar to the one taught by Y.J. Ming) is quiet different from the military version. Y.J. Ming has a DVD with applications If you are interested in the military version, you can order a DVD from the following user: sunahbill in Youtube.

[1DjRadeoConscyous]

@Tianshanwarrior for get about it; could not afford a dvd on the subject even if I wanted it badly.

I just want to relearn what I have for gotton is all.

[Tianshanwarrior]

@Tianshanwarrior The Lien Bu Quan form was taught both at the Zhongyang Guoshu Guan in Nanjing, Changsha and Baoding (to commando and womens militias) during WWII . The version taught at the Guoshu Guan (similar to the one taught by Y.J. Ming) is quiet different from the military version. Y.J. Ming has a DVD with applications If you are interested in the military version, you can order a DVD from the following user: sunahbill in Youtube.

[GrauenausderTiefe]

dr. yang is great ! i just got the chin na video of him and i love it. sad that the dvds are so expensive

[vombie]

I wish I could take lessons from Dr. Yang. He really knows his stuff.

[pontifex253]

Huaquan

[kungfuhoalinh]

que de gestes! que de gestes! inutile en combat,speudos combattants

[sh6843]

There's ok for practicing form - especially if you're beginner as they're light. But yeah they can break quite easy on impact.

[Scalier]

Those wooden dao are very unreliable. I got one and broke it in approx 3 hours of use.

[sensibleric]

@Scalier yes this happens as soon as we try self defense

[always97]

excellent tease. reminds me of the shaolin sword training I used to do ...only better.Dr yang is an incredible tactician.Who is the female martial artist? where can I buy this?my students will love it.

[BeiMutian]

that's Kathy Yang. His daughter. You can buy order the DVD on the Link which is given in the top right, or in some YMAA Schools. you can also get a lot of books in many book stores

[YinGuoDao]

@BeiMutian you mean....Yang Kathy??....lol

[Dvivid]

@always97 The female performer is Kathy Yang, Dr. Yang's daughter. She is a gold-medal winning martial artist. This and all YMAA DVDs are available on Amazon if you search "YMAA", or go directly to

ymaa (dot) com/publishing/dvd