San Cai Jian - Three Treasure Sword

Summer Workshop June 2006, Europe... Students learned the form in two days, around 5 hours a day. Later they will learn the partnering...

Three Treasure Sword, Three powers Sword, Three Spirits Sword and other names I have heard it called, but more over they all reffer to Groups of Ideas like: (Jing, Qi, Shen - Essence, Vitality, Spirit) (Tian, Ren, Dadi - Heaven, Man, Earth) (Yi, Qi, Li - Intention, Breath, Power), all to strengthen ones body, mind and spirit!

Daoist Master Sung Jin Park, used to describe the Three Treasures by comparing them to a burning candle.

Jing is like the wax and wick, which are the substantial parts of the candle. They are made of material, which is essentially condensed energy. The flame of the lit candle is likened to Qi, for this is the energetic activity of the candle, which eventually results in the burning out of the candle. The radiance given off by the flaming candle is Shen. The larger the candle and the better the quality of the wax and wick, the steadier will be its flame and the longer the candle will last. The greater and steadier the flame, the steadier the light given off and the greater the light.

I hope all can enjoy objectively...

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[Blackangelsean]

Good job.  For a 2-day workshop.

[christofferlerno]

What those small differences are is what I'm interested in :)

[Bandoeagle]

sorry i did not answer. The version here is edited. But appears, as chinese say to be 大同小異 largely similar with small differences.

[pachimen]

Mike we mess you!

[Dvivid]

R.I.P. Mike Martello

[christofferlerno]

Did you find it different from Mike's version? Just researching...

[pachimen]

Cool! I learned this form and the aplications in twins with my master Fu Shun Nan

[Bandoeagle]

Yes, there is a two man facing version of this form.  I learned it from Gao Fang Xian in Taiwan.

[lawshuster]

please post a regular speed version at some point

w/the required speed, power and stances

[linlinchoy]

Thank you for showing it in each position, it is a sure way to learn, waiting to see the whole form.