Sword Fingers in Taiji Jian (太極劍)

A brief clip explaining the use of the 'swords fingers' hand shape in Taiji sword practice. A few minutes taken from online sword classes taught by Damo. This was filmed in Bali as a part of the Internal Arts Academy.
*Note that I use a longer Jian (sword) for Taijiquan practice than most others as it helps with connection and extension of Jin, since everybody always gets their knickers in a twist over sword length!
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[@kenethsarap945]

Clear and concise. Thank you!

[@Crusoe40]

A very clear lesson. Thank you. What a lovely scene. And a sword twice the size of mine... tai chi zweihander! 🙂

[@amanbridgefield9208]

WOW
really insightful

[@brianscott3622]

Great practical lecture

[@cal.5081]

So cool!

[@TheBuddyShowWorldwide]

I live in Sanur, Bali now! I was up in Ubud last week. Rained like crazy!

[@richierich291266]

Great vid. And precise, technical terms (1:58) really helpful.

[@derrylwillis9565]

Brilliant- thank you for sharing this valuable information

[@muramasa2643]

Beautiful, what a scene!

[@40JoCharles]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. 🙂🙏🏼☯️🗡

[@seasidesundays]

Great explanation, thank you

[@LipovBog]

Ambient is superb! :)

[@potrebitel3]

Simple and true. Had to watch it twice to focus away from the luscious moss...

[@aimarquitecturainternadelm8448]

I like your explanation out of misticism. Practical things!

[@citizenwangpeng206]

Thanks - that was useful.

[@Erebus.666.]

Nice. A practitioner who cuts through the b's, right to the meat of the matter.

[@Ovbyvanie]

awesome

[@davyj5216]

Why do you use the oversized two handed sword? It's not what would have been a standard weapon.

[@LotusNeiGong]

Various qualities are easier to train internally with a longer sword. Since I never plan on fighting to the death with a sword, I may as well use the sword that helps me train the qualities I seek.

[@davyj5216]

@@LotusNeiGong Fair point. Would you care to share what those various qualities are?

[@defjulz]

Bollocks is a funny word. Don’t hear it much here in Philly 😂

[@mrmushin1]

Actually you wrong, it is for eye poke. Nothing complicated or mystical

[@LotusNeiGong]

ha ha - I dint say anything complicated or esoteric!

[@ErraticFaith]

I had to put in a chuckle. This is so hilariously out of touch that all it really shows, is a lack of a clue about CSA.

[@raystargazer7468]

who gives a f about the fingers bru