Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

I just ran across Stewart Olsens book: T'ai Chi Thirteen Sword A Sword Master's Manual [sic] Apparently it's been out for some time. In it is a section called "Secrets of the Eight Sword Hands". This, showing eight hand positions (grips) for the various cuts and maneuvers of the form. When...

You are most welcome. Merely wishing to aid the study if possible. Not sure that the bridge idea is "all" important. But providing some clearance in this way, for the L index finger, as one acquires gracefulness in making that exchange has proven useful in teaching. It is heartening though...

Master TT Liang taught a method that almost "punches" the grip out of the left hand. This may be hard to describe. The base of the R little finger arrives on top of the grip right at the pommel as the base of the R thumb, arrives simultaneously, nearer the guard (obviously) under the grip ...