There are 35 movements in this routine, which is reasonably and cohensively arranged. It's main movements include hack, chop, parry, thrust, intercept, press, push, slice, block and swing in figure 8 form. With smooth and round body movements and agile and stable footwork, the two broadswords are wonderfully played, fully embodying Chen style Taiji Quan's features of hardness and softness in harmony, fastness and slowness in interval and looseness, activeness and explosiveness in force application.

Exercise requirements: the broadswords should cooperate well with the steps, as the saying goes that " Looking at your hands when using single broadsword and watch your steps when using double broadsword", which emphasizes the importance of your footwork when practcing two broadswords.

Chen style Taiji Single broadsword is one of the short weapons. The original routine has 13 movements and so it is also called the 13 from Broadsword. This is routines is short and its every movements is practical and powerful. Main movements include roll, close, thrust, block,chop, cut, intercept. twine, slice, parry, and raise in straight armsc, truly showing Chen style taiji Quan's special characteristics of hardness and softness in harmony, fastness and slowness in interval and looseness and agility in movements. The broadsword is played as powerful as a tiger jumping down a hill, with the advantage of long and short weapons.

Lecturer: Cheng Zhenglei
Format: DVD
Language Speaking: Chinese
Subtitle: English/Chinese