As a long time martial artist (13 years, Hung Gar) I love it when I actually find the rare video explaining application. And I've recently fallen in love with the miao dao, so I'm favoriting this video.

Impressive video I really enjoyed a more informative look at some practical Chinese sword fighting techniques. Usually what I find is to flowery to be useful but these techniques.

Interesting form. I noticed you're fighting very close in. Is this specific to the miao dao or due to the fact that you're using bokken? I would expect a two handed sword form to have more spacing.

Hi Dan, Is there any instructional video I can download load on the Chang Miao Mei Hua Plum Blossom Form with the Grain Leaf Sabre. Wish I lived near you. Thanks again.

I saw a walking stick in your basket. Do you have a form for it? As an everyday item this makes a fascinating weapon.

Wonderful video. Can I ask what is the origin of the Plumb Blossom form? Thank you.

Not bad.

Loved it Dan. Yr move very sexy with a sword. Definitely somebody not to mess with. Yr a Yang Stylist? but you seem to have a wide range of skills. Would love to train with you.

Хм, неужели в оригинале китайцы парируют горизонтальный удар, плоскостью. Это не практично для их легкого и короткого меча.

Pity about the shadows.

I have a few issues but namely that I don't believe you can consistently avoid a full speed blade traveling towards you from close range by just trying to step out of the way...especially without attempt to displace the blade/duck away from it. I've seen a lot of Chinese and japanese fencing demonstrations but have never seen the same practitioners consistently demonstrate this stepping out of the way in actual sparring...more often than not one of the combatants just changes the directory of the sword to land a very awkward hit on the other combatant who is now ducking because he realizes he's going to get hit.

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