Wudang Tai Chi Sword

[Frequent2001]

I HAVE A GUN WHAT NOW BITCH!

[mustlovecinema]

Tai Chi is pretty cool but I think all the best martial arts movies come out of Kung Fu. I really loved the new movie “Films of Fury” that just came out on demand because it had really great action sequences and movie clips from some of the best kung fu movies ever!

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[calamagbloos]

whats the difference between wushu and wudang?

[TheEidolon7]

@calamagbloos Wushu means martial art. Usually it refers to the more modern acrobatic kung fu displays which may be folk, shao-lin or Taoist in origin. Wudang refers to Taoist arts, perhaps usually from the Wudang mountain area.

[mastercloudv1ne]

Very impressive, and its funny theres surfers in the background XD

[zealberg]

nice left and right wave at 1:25

[aporlarepublica]

Sure that this is wudang style? It seems another style to me...

[TheMartialartsJedi]

@aporlarepublica

yes, this is defiantly wudang, there are many wudang styles, not just one

[ChenShanDe]

Very nice! It´s always a great pleasure to watch your Tai Chi!

Greetings from Germany,

ShanDe

[jstbay]

I think every martial artist can learn more about martial arts by learning Tai Chi.

[MaskObscure]

So graceful. I wish I could learn this.

[smilingdaf]

Beautiful video <3

[TheBelldiver]

This is the style and video I will study and learn. So, today is day one.

[bryceskates4life]

Im getting so sick of the majority of comments on tai chi chaun videos being a twelve year old kid saying "this is stoopid dood kimbo slice would kill him in a fite!" do your research. Tai Chi is about an indescribable peace with all things, not combat such as aikido and tae kwon do

[DioIsTheBest]

@bryceskates4life There's also chen tai chi wich is for combat ;)

[jadekayak01]

@bryceskates4life Aikido is combat?maybe I missed something.

Tai Chi is a martial art and as such has that combat "thing" to it.

both TaiChi and Aikido are in a different catagory to TaeKwonDo(as well as them all being from different countries)

[Shinryu1988]

So beautiful.. thank you for sharing your knowledge taichitsao

[guitarsquiddy]

I like your style, it's very clear, structured and firmly rooted, as far as I can tell. I'm not too huge a fan of Chen Zhenglei's style (just a matter of my personal taste and priorities, nothing against the man), but your videos must be among the best available to those, who don't understand mandarin. I really enjoy your step by step instructions. I think I'll have to visit your online store some time. Greetings from Austria

[proudnerd3]

THIS IS SO COOL

[chenshi56]

not good enough?

[UJS8X]

En garde. I'll let you try my Wu-Tang style.

[CrazyApple7]

yea...a bullet and his dead....

[misscushen]

muy peor muy bueno!!

me parecio muy fino....

la fluidez de los movimientos acompañados por tan celestial música....

el fondo....

y sobre todo la avilidad de no enganchar lso pompones de la jian...

me encantaron...

para aprender en la Argentina???

[odin01]

this is fantastic, I love the sneakers. what is the background music?

[lushikichiariCHAN]

thank you so much ^^ i was looking for this! you are amazing!

[TheDastan1234]

that's not real swordfighting, as I see...

Japanese people do better things like in aikido

[SuperOdiseus]

Cool!!!!!

[aworkingman]

is that chuck taylors (shoes) you're wearing? I want to know, what is the purpose of Tai Chi, is it defense only?

[TheStrawberryLolicon]

@aworkingman Tai Chi is basically an exercise. It relaxes your brain.

[crazyawesomephysic1]

he is so graceful and awesome

[PatriaFinlandia]

I'm soon starting my second year as Tai Chi apprentice ^^

[youngdudesproduction]

I didn't know Master swordsman wore converse

[scooterbyxbee]

One of my favorite ways to train-wonderful example.

[imaginarythings]

Such a wonderful and beautiful Art and most effective style...

[TheZhongzheng]

Very graceful well coordinated Tai Chi Chuan. Lovely control of the Jian.

[redhotants]

i really want to learn to do this its awsome

[ManowarxManowar]

MANOWAR

[Screaminguy]

@ManowarxManowar random, but i like it!

[DonCanzzirello]

I'm a aikidoka, but this is beautiful

[trialsrider001]

awesome style

[trialsrider001]

awesome

[roderik130]

lol he is wearing al stars

[mraberrant]

Lol check out the converses...

[ufcludwigbrad]

beautiful

[JAMxSkalla16]

i used to do this in my backyard with a real heavy broad sword.. almost as a workout sort of thing. it was pretty cool, this looks awesome tho

opps, there goes me leg.

[MithosY]

@ locke103: As far as its efficacy as a sword martial art, sword Tai Chi ranks fairly low because the emphasis is on fluid movements and spirituality rather than striking and parrying. In that, fencing has the advantage.

@ junglistjack: The english name is 'jian', which is an english approximation for the chinese word for 'sword'. Other names include Tai Chi sword or simply chinese sword.

[khaetee]

I love his sneakers. Cool guy.

[fotheloveofmusic23]

lol i geuss old chinese guys like wearing chucks

[budhaangel]

há

[xilonard]

He looks like a kid playing with his new toy . LOL.

Cute knife by the way .

[ShepherdInTheFlock]

you sound like a kid

[junglistjack]

can anyone tell me the name of a sword like this one?

[Wintermute01001]

Google Tai Chi Sword or Jian and you should find plenty like it.

[mascaraless]

beaufitul...

[pengin56]

its strange. this kind of technique comes to me naturally.

[locke103]

if you've got a knack for it, why not study tai chi? my ex found it to be rather enjoyable and relaxing.

[pengin56]

@locke103 actually since i watched this i've gotten a couple swords and learned quite a bit, i have more of an offensive approach but its still very fluid and strangely enough relaxing.

[dimalyn]

Do you happen to know if the colour of the sword tassel has any significance, eg, what does black, red, yellow signify, if anything?

[Marhutasan]

For me, this is one of the best videos of Jesse....how elegant....and grace....amazing....

[maddmuppetonacid]

Amazing

[Asdemus]

awesome

[itradepeople]

man is rocking the chucks

[Hyoronka]

Mrwisdom215,

It's not correct, that you only "slash" with a katana, you have piercing attacks as well (i'm trained in iaijutsu and the piercing attacks are very common). The big difference between jian and katana is the edge: the jian is sharp ob both sides, the katana not...

But: great video, i would say the guy has got the chi!

[locke103]

as far as the technique goes with piercing attacks, how much of a comparison is there to fencing?

[Hyoronka]

@locke103

Not much; in fencing you concentrate yourself on one mighty attack. In taiji quan you would never leave your center of energy. Furthermore in fencing you want to hit the enemy's heart or another point at the torso. In taiji quan you want to hit areas like the wrist or the neck, because your sword is very flexible and would break if you hit a bone.

[JonnyMcPot]

...i want to eat chinese food

[DrAznmuff]

DOOD me too. HAHA.

[DylanBlades]

ButieFull Sword Art - It Has a Vary Nice Calm Feel Of Enrgy i Love It = )

[GangreneVagina]

Dylan, you retard. You should spend less time doing your gay hip-hop dancing so you can learn how to speak English. Beautiful, very, energy... these words aren't hard. Dipshit.

[DylanBlades]

i know my self and my spelling is minor compared to that, your ego is high and your self esteem is low. find your self before talking

[GangreneVagina]

Dylan, I don't have an ego, dipshit. And you know nothing of my self-esteem. Seriously... pick up some books and learn some stuff. It will help you out in life.

[Marhutasan]

Divine.

[fzandeh]

haha those guys surfing are like is that a F****** sword

[pangsui]

我想看的视频全部打不开,为什么?

[yiching2007]

Very neat video! Try different browsers. It is your internet browser problem.

[Trenaur]

Wow that is really cool.

[Mrwisdom215]

sometimes a mosquito can out live a horse.

[1alopezpr]

Awesome!,simply awesome!

[Taurus8763]

Man, this will take ages to learn.....

[Sareth987]

Oh yea and i started last week :D

[whereismymine]

in my all star chuck taylors , stay laced like the mayor...

[aznheadinbed]

are those converse?

[yomtumthai2]

Nice sword and with the tassel

[Rebelcommander6]

Are the Tai chi and Shaolin swords similar at all or is there some type of difference I am not seeing?

[anhkhoinguyen]

there are no such thing as tai chi or shaolin sword............there both chinese jians and dao(sabers) designed based on who ever forged it lol when a sword is called a taiji sword its bekuz its used by a taiji student and the same for shaolin, there are swords called taiji swords but thats just a marketing name to get taiji students to buy it...a chinese jian is used by all styles buddy

[Rebelcommander6]

Apologies. And thank you for clearing that up.

[transmission94]

1:30-1:45 so graceful. thanks for sharing this.

[Shukize]

I could learn from this. The Katana style doesn't "fit" me, too much power & too straight foward. The Odachi style is too "wild", & heavy. This is the correct style for me, it has unique style & balances power, defense, & speed.

[BuddhaHasBigEars]

You don't understand Tai Chi, with a comment like that. A tai chi sword student/master could easily defend himself against a european medieval swordsman.

I recommend you watch some martial arts movies :) Like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon etc. Then you'll see how it goes FAST:)

[raisindrahgon]

Speed is not the essence of swordfighting. Ever heard anything about somuku?

Fights in movies are never the real thing.

No style is superior to others, because a style holds no power in itself.

[TAKEMARU666]

@raisindrahgon for sure its all about deception. then the other attributes like strength speed and so on. i love being super strong and so on as a weightlifter but if i had a choice between being the best a stealth or speed or strength and so on id pick stealth any day. you could be the biggest strongest smartest badass on earth. and still get killed by some 8 year old kid with a poison blow dart lol

[Luxai]

@TAKEMARU666 Exactly :) Brain beats brawn. Plus you'd ALSO lose against someone who knows where you hurt the most and can hit there - but at the same time is too fast for you to hit.

[Luxai]

@raisindrahgon In any sort of combat a HUGE factor is predicting your enemy's moves. If he's too fast for you to do this then he got a huge advantage if he can read YOU. So yes, speed is an very important factor. And you're right that it's about skill with a style more than a style itself.

That said, I'd like to see how well this works in an actual sword fight.

[jstbay]

@raisindrahgon not the essence but it's damn important. At a high level everyone is calm and precise... experience, speed, and reflex is usually the difference in an actual sword fight.

[raisindrahgon]

@jstbay The books I read about swordfighting (Musashi,Yamamoto Kansuke,Yagyu Munenori) put the emphasis on stance and range. Concerning speed Musashi says that you simply need the right speed,not the fastest,since many techniques only work with the right speed not only of the blade but the body too.I think timing would be better word for the efficiencey of movemts in battle since the right timing consists the right strength and speed at the right time and experience makes this a lot easier.

[raisindrahgon]

@jstbay The books I read about swordfighting (Musashi,Yamamoto Kansuke,Yagyu Munenori) put the emphasis on stance and range. Concerning speed Musashi says that you simply need the right speed,not the fastest,since many techniques only work with the right speed not only of the blade but the body too.I think timing would be better word for the efficiencey of movemts in battle since the right timing consists the right strength and speed at the right time and experience makes this a lot easier.

[jadekayak01]

@raisindrahgon read my post above about "speed".I think you said it much better by "right speed".

[flyingcarpetwizard]

@raisindrahgon ...Style is for the stylish...it is within that which one meets in encounter all one does or needs to do..

[jadekayak01]

@raisindrahgon what a load of codswallop

speed IS the essence of sword fighting as much as correct technique.Never heard of somuku but transation of " to run counter to, to go against, to disobey" comes back

Fights in movies are never the real thing-only too correct here.

Some styles ARE superior to others but in most styles it is the individual that makes the most difference

[Dzienio]

it's a beutieful art but, in combat and techniques it can't keep up with the original longsword techniques from European Medieval ages (XV century), here is to much "unneeded moves"

[yupiie]

longsword techniques??

[necerophim]

the movements you see above are merely the skeleton to tai chi sword, each movement represents an idea, not a fixed move in combat; each move has often 3-5 variations of use, if not more. tai chi is not about advocating strength; it is about diversifying opponent strengths away, or to your advantage.

[necerophim]

they also practice tai chi very slowly, it is about loosening up the joints to enable faster movements in combat. notice the art includes more thrusts and sways rather than slashes, and all movement is centered on the philosophy of a non-penetratable circle.

[SageVallant]

straight-edge swords don't slash, they hack. It's a very different motion. Slashing is like cutting vegetables in your kitchen, hacking is like splitting firewood. Same reason you don't really thrust much with curved swords; the shape of the blade doesn't suit the movement. Hacking really goes against the entire spirit of tai chi; that's power over grace.

[shinigami19xx]

longsword techniques?

If you were wearing a full suit of Armour, and riding into battle against the vikings then a claymore would suffice.

A Tai Chi sword certainly wouldn't cut through medieval Armour. But in an duel with no Armour the larger European sword would be too heavy and unwieldy against a Tai Chi sword, Chinese broad sword or samurai sword. It only takes a small cut or thrust to end the battle, it's unnecessary to try to Cleve someone in half or ram 3 feet of steel through someone.

[SageVallant]

No one rode against the vikings. The vikings were gone before the guys on the horses could show up.

Plus, as for swords, claymores and such were just plain rare. Your average soldier had a sword that was under three feet long; swords were for extreme close quarters. Spears / javelins were more for making your foe drop his shield; if you still had yours once you got to close range, you had a distinct advantage.

[Mrwisdom215]

a claymore is heavy and slow , to wear too much armour kind of defeats the purpose of sword fighting . broad swords are less graceful and katanas only contain linear techniques . i like tai chi swords for their circular movements . also they are double edged and can be used to get into small places to thrust .

[revolutioneyz]

all these moves can be applied in a combat (martial ) Situation...Even greater though is it's Meditative & Physical (mind & Body) benefits .

[melekbellydance]

This beautiful art is the first time that I integrate this martial art and I do not understand what this video is that the movement is heralding the letters below ... ie, where the letters appear is the next move or the last sequence?

jejejeje excuse my ignorance but I do not want to learn the correct sequence with the name wrong, thanks

[reginagoulartsantos]

I wish I could do the same...but I´m just a beginner.

I`ve learn the 24 Tai Chi Yang`s form in two months, 02 classes a week, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I`m learning, but I still have a lot to learn. Everything that came from the Master JESSE TSAO is absolutly amazing, worderful, a dream... the best.

Thanks a lot for the instructions.

[taichitsao]

Thank you for your nice words. --Jesse

[TShepherd2002]

So beautiful

[kadzit]

tai chi is very beautifull thing... (ps tai chi is very good sword fight technique also XD)XD nice video 5 stars

[justtenchyy]

yes it's realy nice but I can't see a point of it these moves vont help you in battle |(

[TheObsidianRam]

True, true. But the point of these videos, in my opinion, is to show the coordination and control the wielder has with his weapons.

[elfenguy]

I think you might not understand the movements. These are very much practical movements in battle and until you actual have studied taijiquan it is very difficult to appreciate the practical application.

[chrisman737]

Every move has a martial application to it. I have a book and video which shows the moves with the person alone and then also with another person, indicating how the movement is used in combat.

[spoiledgothprincess]

very beautiful nice exercise.

[shadow91628]

lol is he wearing converse..shoes..lol

[Znoopie89]

I was just thiking that :P

[yiching2007]

Cool. Nice energy flow. Love this guy!

[1465225568]

excellent job.

[regishel]

"wav" Awesome, so cool.

How do you do that.

[mislavalsim]

free Tibet!!!

you bič!

[mattfinn]

Im sure Master Tsao isnt responsible for Tibet mate, now go demonstrate elsewhere. Like China.

[mislavalsim]

free Tibet!!

[mislavalsim]

free Tibet!!!!!!!!

[edenCC]

Tibet was/is/will be part of China. please pi*s your fu*king off.

[EquusInfinate]

So nice to see.... It is wonderful how something so deadly can be so very beautiful.... ;)

[n00bieo]

he's balance is perfect, it's great!

awesome!!

[MrJesus666]

wow.. you have the same jian as me. sept you know how to use it haha, i'm just trying to use wing chun hand techniques with myen. cause we usualy use butterfly swords. but i like jian's more. and i still can't belive how perfect your form is. i don't do tai chi so i don't really have the knowage to comment on such a topic but it's very very good.

[jazzyslip]

that was very interesting!!! loved it ;)

[turkeymurky32]

i am in complete amazement!! how balanced he is.. =O i love watching tai chi masters =) i could watch it all day

[jadenjak]

a great art but a little to slow in combat I feel!

[Mathewallison007]

The science of Tai Chi is about establishing muscle memory so that in a "real combat" situation your body will react without having to rely on a stressed out mind to think of something. Forms, kata etc are the backbone of so many martial arts for good reason. However you still respect the art, thank you.

[fastweirdo]

You are supposed to practice slow before being able to do something fast...Kinda like doing 30 math problems in 5 minutes. In the beginning, you would only manage to crunch through, say 8 problems, but after a lot of studying, you attain the ability to just clear them easily.

[aja978]

you may also find the book "T'ai Chi for Dummies" useful. it demystifies T'ai Chi principles and practices for Westerners

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[snapywrist]

i didnt type those here i know those people online, dont go to woodland, kwan gung own that. they steal women.

[freddyforpresident]

Converses...nice.

[Halick]

This style seem to focus on hitting you opponents feet...

[MorfeuV]

Hahaha! The surfers in the background!

[snapywrist]

what happen to your theifs.

[snapywrist]

you made it look like a whore.

[Semmao]

beautiful celebration of chinease sword.

[SeriouslyPissedOff]

I would how it would look at his actual speed.

[x1r2d3]

its tai ji...... its his actual speed

[cheeseisgod28]

lovin the chucks

[123hihi1]

is he wearing cons?

[codadilupo92]

com'è bello

[esko23q]

I see chucks he wearing lol

[tmx43]

great form. I would love to leran some tai chi chuan or chi kung. (I'm secretly envious)

:) :D

fletchereazy703

hes wearing chucks,keepin it gangsta,haha

0GodJudges0

lol hes wearing like, traditional clothing, but with chucks on!

[hiperDOTAdo]

it is not a dance... its tai chi -_-

[albikrew555]

Great dance! but his boots...

[Ipodmastur1]

beatiful dance

[stardingo747]

Dance; that's funny. The stabs are designed to sever the spine, the sword entering the body just below the sternum. The slashes are designed to cut the wrists of an opponent so he bleeds to death, while the low slashes are designed to sever the tendons in the feet. That Chinese sword is more a surgical instrument than a weapon, and no, you never block with it. Using it in actual combat required unbelievable skill, surgical skill in fact.

[Ipodmastur1]

wow you now a lot :D

[Splicer47]

If someone studys tai chi they usualy learn a lot from their instructers :P it's a very nice martial art t learn too

[sixthspade]

Wow, elegant sword technique. Reminds me of Xianghua from soul calibur.

[fletchereazy703]

hes wearing chucks,keepin it gangsta,haha

[0GodJudges0]

lol hes wearing like, traditional clothing, but with chucks on!

[Paqua69]

Assholes

[bumtummy]

i really need to know. is tai chi an improvisation of a whole lot of 'tai chi' movements? if so, why is it that people who do tai chi at the park move simultaneously? Or is it kind of like a choreographed dance routine, where u memorise each step?

[jacksawild]

In the beginning Tai chi is learning set movements, each of which are a platform to launch many techniques. Later, when practicing "pushing" with a partner it becomes more free-flow and "improvised".

[ofnir123]

answer to bumtummy

you know what's a kata right?

it's almost the same thing. thw whole tai chi isn't a choregraphy, but this (the vid) is one. in fact, IF this was improvisation, NO one would do it perfectly. and it's already hard enough to get a kata perfectly...

[Shetyre]

i still think heavy armor and a shield are better :)

[derposi]

better for what?...

[Shetyre]

you can defend oyu from all hits and you totaly look like a freaking awesome Tank ?

[derposi]

then someone push you and you drop on the ground and looks like a turtle on her back :D

And there is no one who can help you to stand up, because your heavy armor is soooo heavy ;D

[Shetyre]

or its so heavy that nobody can even push you ^^ + the awesomness factor :)

[odingizmo112]

if it is so heavy no one can push you then you cant Move... e.e

[Shetyre]

i already awaited taht answer asweel so i just say your trained enaugh to wear that heavy raiment :)

[uiqthorr]

And thats why we still use them instead of ranged weapons in combat today.

[EMMJF]

The music with the serine places you practice tai chi just relaxes me..i want to learn it.

[Voldemordt666]

wooow, great! i did taiji few weeks (newcomer course) my legs hurt only from seeing yours. It is so exhausting

[Lordvon777]

Wow you move so..graceful..I wish I can learn from you..

[GraysWar]

Freakin' surfers in the background. Nice tai chi, I wonder if you can make a video of tai chi if used in defense.

[taichitsao]

Yes, if you search YouTube "tai chi application", my video clip will be the top one comes out, the number 4 is also my video.

[taichitsao]

Yes, it is! Practice in slow motion does not mean slow in application. Speed comes from relaxation condition :-)

[camandoe]

k thanks.