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TIGER SWORD SCHOOL Chinese Military Saber
The art of the sword has enjoyed a glorious past, its future is uncertain. The TIGER SWORD SCHOOL offers instruction in the rare art of Chinese Military Saber, a complete Chinese sword fighting system. Authorities on Chinese weaponry consider the Chinese...
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Authentic Martial Arts
So what are “Authentic Martial Arts”? Ask 10 martial artists and you’ll get 10 different answers, each one with a passionate answer for why they believe the definition they do; and most likely each will strongly disagree with the other 9. Authenticity...
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Tribute to a martial arts master- Rick Wilmott
When we think of a martial arts master we think of an old Asian gentleman of about 150 years old who have the ancient Kung Fu secrets that we long to learn. Here in the west there are many who claim to be martial arts masters… but are they? What is a...
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TIGER SWORD SCHOOL Red Sash
So, can you wear the Red Sash of the TIGER SWORD SCHOOL? In China the colors have strong associations and meanings. And that culture red corresponds with fire, symbolizing both good fortune and joy. So much so do they feel red is a joyous, happy color...
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The Way Tai Chi System(c);a hybrid, eclectic martial art
So you can't go wrong with doing a soft, internal style like Tai Chi or Tai Chi Chuan. Soft and internal style martial arts place the emphasis of their practice on merging the mind and body together to achieve an awakening. Instead of implementing lots...
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Why a tassel at the end of the sword?
In Chinese martial arts one can often find a tassel or scarf ties to the end of the sword. But why? There are quite a few "theories" as to why tassels/scarves are used on some swords. 1-they are for decoration 2 -they are to confuse an opponent 3 -they...
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Tiger Sword School
In the Chinese martial arts, there are the Five “Animals” that carry distinct philosophies and fighting styles- Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake, and Dragon (An alternate selection which is also widely used is the crane, the tiger, the monkey, the snake,...
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Dadao Chinese Era Military Troops
To understand the Chinese Military Saber as we approach it at the TIGER SWORD SCHOOL we must understand the history and culture surrounding it. The time period of our study of the Dadao takes place from approximately 1911-49. Many of the Chinese troops...
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Why the TIGER SWORD SCHOOL
There is something fundamental in owning and using a sword…something historic. For almost all of human existence the sword was a tool, weapon and for some, an extension of something greater than themselves… The TIGER SWORD SCHOOL was founded in its current...
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Where the head goes the body will follow
Head Position: Where the head goes the body will follow During tai chi practice, the head should remain straight and upright with the neck straight, and the head should not incline in any direction. The key to this position is that it should be natural,...
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The Warlord and the Dadao
So what is a Chinese Warlord? The history of the Dadao/Chinese Military Saber has a rich association with the warlord’s of China. A Chinese Warlord was an independent military commander in China in the early and mid-20th century. Warlords ruled various...
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4 ounces to move 1000 pounds
"Si liang bo qian jin" is a Chinese saying that is often poorly translated as "Four ounces can repel a thousand pounds". This saying is frequently heard in Tai Chi classes around the globe. This principle is not about one’s size or even if your opponent...
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Tai Chi and Your Brain
Tai Chi has shown in clinical studies to improve cognitive function. Tai Chi was shown in a Journal of Alzheimer's Disease study to improve memory scores among practitioners. Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong designed a randomized controlled...
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Technique or Concept, Yin or Yang, “Do” or “Jutsu”
In the martial arts, martial arts are broken down into two main philosophical approaches. One deals with more the technical application in a practical scenario, and the other a more philosophical approach. The Japanese break this down to “do” and “jutsu”....
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THE OLD FART MARTIAL ART
~~Been told that these are your “Golden Years”, that “you’re over-the-hill”, or your kid’s now call you “Old Man” or “Granny”? Reaching middle age was hard enough but entering the senior years and getting that AARP card doesn’t have to mean settling into...
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Chinese Military Saber: Destroyer of the Katana
During the Japanese invasion of China, the Chinese troops, even the Republican forces, were decades behind the Japanese in armament. For that reason, it was estimated that a unit of Japanese force has somewhere between 4 to 10 times the fighting capability...
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The Real Reason People Quit Martial Arts
In the study, conducted by FightingArts.com, that they contacted via telephone 1,000 adult, heads of household they inquired if they had ever trained or taken martial arts classes of any kind, including Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Karate, or one of the many other...
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Explosive Power with Tai Chi
Fa Jin, Fa chin or Fajing actually translates to 'explosive energy'; this means to discharge power explosively or refining the explosive power generated by your tai chi, keeping in mind that it is not specific to any particular striking method or technique....
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5 Reasons to Study TIGER SWORD SCHOOL Chinese Military Saber
I think it is fair to say that the samurai sword or katana is the most popular of swords today. But the Chinese Military Saber is making a comeback today, the last true war sword of the 20th century. Just as samurai swords were carried by Japanese soldiers...
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How Tai Chi Postures Derived Their Names
If you have been practicing tai chi (which translates to “supreme ultimate”) or tai chi chuan (which translates to “supreme ultimate fist”) for even a short period of time you have heard the postures or movements in the forms called, “white crane spreads...
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Chájūn: Chinese Kombucha
Kombucha has been created all over the world for thousands of years. Russian: chaynyy grib (чайный гриб), Chinese: chájūn (茶菌), Korean: beoseotcha (버섯차), Japanese: kōcha-kinoko (紅茶キノコ). Many families in China are reported to have produced kombucha in...
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Chinese Military Saber Cutting Practice
Like the Japanese Sword Arts, the TIGER SWORD SCHOOL and its training in Chinese Military Saber is a living tradition that we are saving and bringing back. If your goal is to become an expert, and why shouldn’t it be, in Chinese Military Saber then you...
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Look for the similarities
When we practice the martial arts we should always be mindful of ‘looking for the similarities” whether we practice tae kwon do, kempo, or tai chi chuan. As martial artists, regardless of our tradition, we all should be studying the natural laws which...
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Tai Chi the Perfect Exercise: Medication in Motion
In 2013, the number of participants (aged six years and older) in Tai chi amounted to approximately 3.47 million in the United States alone. To date there are reported to be over 500 studies about the various physical benefits of tai chi, from improving...
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DaoJin Magazine leading periodical for Chinese Military Saber
DaoJin Magazine covers mainly tai chi, tai chi chuan, Chinese military saber and other aspects of self-defense as taught by The Way Tai Chi System© and TIGER SWORD SCHOOL. Articles include, but are not limited to, the philosophy, culture, and history...