Xingyi Five-element Sword has the five kinds of sword techniques which predecessors of Xingyi Quan select after simplifying a lot of sword techniques and which are the most primary, the most practical and can reflect the style and characteristics of Xingyi the most, summarize them on the principles of concision and practicality and on the mode of Chop (Pi), Snap (Beng), Drill (Zuan), Cannon (Pao) and Crosscut (Heng) in Five-element Boxing (Wuxing Quan).
Movements of Five-element Sword are simple and unsophisticated, concise, practical and they emphasize on the strength and the skill. It is Five-element sword position compiled by making use of the footwork, power application and bodywork of Xingyi Quan according to the theory of Xingyi Quan and in combination of the characteristics of sword. All the movements are exercised individually. Sword technique of every xing is divided into the right and the left. It can be exercised right and left without any deviation and revocation.
Linked Sword is a dapper routine compiled on the basis of Five-element Sword, according to the routes of Five-element Linked Boxing and in combination of the characteristics of sword techniques. It is spread much widely in the folk tradition and favored by people.
- Lecturer: Di Guoyong
- Format: MP4
- Language Speaking: Chinese
- Subtitle: English
- Length of time: 62'16"
