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~ Chen Wei-Ming (Author), Barbara Davis (Translator) "Illustration A: "True Transmission of Wudang Mountain, by Old Feng Xu at eighty-three..." (more)
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A longtime student of the taiji grand master Yang Cheng-Fu, Chen Wei-Ming became famous himself as a scholar, martial artist, and proponent of the Yang style of t'ai chi. In the 1920s, he wrote a number of influential books on taiji, among them Taiji Sword (1927), which detailed a rare method of fencing.

Translated here for the first time, this book serves as both a historical document and a training manual for an increasingly popular sport.



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Translator Barbara Davis holds a master's degree in East Asian Studies from the University of Minnesota. She is the editor of Taijiquan Journal and is director of Great River T'ai Chi Ch'uan in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Blue Snake Books (June 26, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1556433336
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556433337
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #328,325 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Description for Yang style Taiji Swordsmanship, July 15, 2000
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Being the first batch student of The Eminent Yang Chengfu, Chen Weiming had his master's skill in sword clearly defined. This book also shows a good work of the translator, Barbara Davis, although not as clear as the original text. And this book contains a description of the 'rarely seen' Yang style Taiji Long Fist (Taiji Changquan), an advanced set of Yang Chengfu Taijiquan. This book is the best of its kind, and a must for serious practitioners.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Taiji Sword, April 18, 2001
The beginning prefaces are informative. The stories of great Taijiquan masters are fascinating. The descriptions of the various postures are fairly clear. Unfortunately, the black and white photos accompanying the descriptions are faded and grainy. The hands, sword and body often disappear into the background leaving one guessing as to the correct form of the posture.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Description for Yang style Taiji Swordsmanship, July 15, 2000
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Being the first batch student of The Eminent Yang Chengfu, Chen Weiming had his master's skill in sword clearly defined. This book also shows a good work of the translator, Barbara Davis, although not as clear as the original text. And this book contains a description of the 'rarely seen' Yang style Taiji Long Fist (Taiji Changquan), an advanced set of Yang Chengfu Taijiquan. This book also compares Taijiquan with other sports, and stories about Yang style masters are well documented here. This book is the best of its kind, and a must for serious practitioners.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Tai Ji Sword in Cheng Wei Ming's rendition...
Im giving this book 3 stars based on a technicality - if one takes away the pictures of Mr. Ming doing the form, all that's left is the transmission myths from the Yang family... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Igor Lurye

5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile to have

This is a very interesting book and very worthwhile to have if you are interested in Tai Chi Sword. Read more
Published on October 15, 2007 by Stephen Greenberg

4.0 out of 5 stars a charming history
I wish the pictures weren't so scratchy, but this is a facinating read for anyone studying Taichi sword.
Published on July 25, 2006 by A. L. Maguire

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
I bought this book along with a video on T'ai Chi sword. I bought the book for some stories not for instruction. Read more
Published on July 8, 2004 by Krait

5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical writing on the tai chi sword form
This book is a very interesting account of the Yang Style Tai Chi sword form. It is a translation of a classical account from the 1920's, and includes pictures of each of the... Read more
Published on August 15, 2001 by John Ball

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