This is the most comprehensive book in the English language dealing exclusively with tai chi chuan's exotic "thirteen sword" form. In this book, the author brings the reader through the history, fundamentals, movements, and applications of this rare form, and presents priceless illustrations of famous tai chi masters demonstrating tai chi sword techniques.
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Stuart is a sectarian Daoist teacher, translator, and writer on Chinese philosophy, health, and internal arts. He has studied and practiced Daoism and Chinese Buddhism for more than 40 years. In 2006, he helped form Valley Spirit Arts to present his books and DVDs, and is the head teacher at the Sanctuary of Dao in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focuses on translating various Daoist texts, conducting lectures, leading retreats, and teaching.
Stuart has published 15 books, many of which now appear in several foreign-language editions.
Stuart has performed numerous book signings, appeared on many TV and radio talk shows throughout the United States, written several articles for martial art and Daoist magazines, and has taught Daoism and Tai Ji Quan in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Canada, and Italy.
In 2005, he traveled to Britain to appear in the Tai Ji documentary film "Embracing the Tiger." His works on Tai Ji Quan and Daoism have been well received within both communities.
You can email him at contact@valleyspiritarts.com.
Stuart has published 15 books, many of which now appear in several foreign-language editions.
Stuart has performed numerous book signings, appeared on many TV and radio talk shows throughout the United States, written several articles for martial art and Daoist magazines, and has taught Daoism and Tai Ji Quan in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Canada, and Italy.
In 2005, he traveled to Britain to appear in the Tai Ji documentary film "Embracing the Tiger." His works on Tai Ji Quan and Daoism have been well received within both communities.
You can email him at contact@valleyspiritarts.com.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
The least useful book on Taiji Jian (sword),
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This review is from: Tai Chi Thirteen Sword: A Sword Master's Manual (Paperback)
Poor, small photos that show no detail; as another reviewer noted, "its hard to tell which leg" Olson is bending, I would say, Olson does not seem to be aware that his legs could bend; the worst section is that on the Basic Cuts, the photos from one to other hardly differ & lack clarity of application; the books only redeeming quality is the photo of old masters & these are not the best quality. Try either "Chinese Swordsmanship, The Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition" if you practice the Yang Family's Taijiquan or "The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship" if you practice Wu Style Taijiquan. Or if you're really serious about swordsmanship, buy 'em both, skip Olson's...
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor,
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This review is from: Tai Chi Thirteen Sword: A Sword Master's Manual (Paperback)
I don't mean to sound mean, but I cannot imagine how anyone could give this book more than a 2 star rating. Its quite disappointing, especially coming from some one who studied with TT Liang. Olsen has to be history's least athletic "swordman." The only reason to buy this book I can see is the historical photos in the back, not for anything Olsen offers But some of these are repeats of Chen Weiming's Taiji Jian translated by B. Davis (buy that one instead).
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awfully bad,
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This review is from: Tai Chi Thirteen Sword: A Sword Master's Manual (Paperback)
It's imposible to learn something from this book. The author doesn't explain the movements, he has just token photographs of himself in the final positions, and the reader is intended to guess how to pass from one to another. On the other hand, the text doesn't help at all. As the photographs are black and white, it's hard to know which of the legs is bended and which one is strightened. Disapointing !
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