Chen Style Spring Autumn Falchion Part 1,2 by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang 2DVD
LECTURER: Chen Xiaowang
SKUDW142-06-07
SUBTITLEEnglish / Chinese
TIME109.0
Index: Chen Style Spring Autumn Falchion Part 1,2 by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang 2DVD // Chen Xiaowang / Spring and Autumn Falchion // Combat Mechanics
Authentic Instructional Guide To The Legendary Chen Style Spring And Autumn Falchion Part 1 Featuring Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang And Heavy Weapon Drills.
Index: Chen Style Spring Autumn Falchion Part 1,2 by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang 2DVD // Chen Xiaowang / Spring and Autumn Falchion // Combat Mechanics
Classic Instruction Heritage
●Master the Green Dragon Crescent Blade through authentic Chen family lineage.
●Develop superior waist and leg strength required for heavy weapon handling.
●Learn the 13 essential techniques including chopping, hacking, and parrying.
●Achieve Body-Sword Integration through precise Dantian-driven mechanics.
Detailed breakdowns of specialized traditional footwork systems.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The Chen Style Spring and Autumn Falchion, famously known as the Green Dragon Crescent Blade (Qing Long Yan Yue Dao), is one of the most prestigious long weapons in the Chen Style Taijiquan arsenal. Historically associated with the legendary General Guan Yu, this weapon demands a high degree of martial prowess and physical presence. Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, the 19th generation direct descendant of the Chen family, presents this technical routine with the authority of a lineage holder. The falchion is not merely a weapon of strength but a sophisticated tool for expressing the internal spiral energy (Chansi Jin) that defines the Chen system.
TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the Spring and Autumn Falchion is rooted in the seamless integration of the practitioner's body with the substantial weight and momentum of the blade. Unlike lighter weapons, the falchion requires the power to be generated from the core (Dantian) and transmitted through the Kinetic Chain of the legs and waist. The Technical Routine is characterized by its imposing and brisk movements, alternating between devastating power and fluid transitions. Master Chen Xiaowang emphasizes that a solid foundation in bare-handed Taijiquan is essential before attempting this weapon, as it tests the practitioner's structural integrity.
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Biomechanically, the falchion serves as an extension of the practitioner's internal power. Master Chen demonstrates the thirteen primary techniques: chopping, hacking, teasing, hitching, cutting, smearing, intercepting, blocking, stirring, stabbing, shoving, dragging, and parrying. Each movement is analyzed through the lens of Body-Sword Integration. The weight of the blade is used to enhance the practitioner's centrifugal force, requiring precise Dantian rotation to control the momentum. The training emphasizes Sectional Connection, ensuring that the arms do not work in isolation but are supported by the entire skeletal structure.
PRACTICE AND APPLICATION
In this first volume, Master Chen Xiaowang breaks down the initial segments of the routine, focusing on the fundamental stances and the primary methods of power delivery. The instruction is methodical, covering the footwork necessary to support the sweeping arcs of the blade. Students are taught how to coordinate their breathing with the Opening and Closing of the joints to maintain a state of relaxed power. By studying this routine, practitioners develop exceptional arm, waist, and leg strength, as well as a refined sense of spatial awareness. This DVD is an essential resource for those seeking to master the heavy weaponry of the Chen Style.
The Chen Style Spring and Autumn Falchion, famously known as the Green Dragon Crescent Blade (Qing Long Yan Yue Dao), is one of the most prestigious long weapons in the Chen Style Taijiquan arsenal. Historically associated with the legendary General Guan Yu, this weapon demands a high degree of martial prowess and physical presence. Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, the 19th generation direct descendant of the Chen family, presents this technical routine with the authority of a lineage holder. The falchion is not merely a weapon of strength but a sophisticated tool for expressing the internal spiral energy (Chansi Jin) that defines the Chen system.
TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the Spring and Autumn Falchion is rooted in the seamless integration of the practitioner's body with the substantial weight and momentum of the blade. Unlike lighter weapons, the falchion requires the power to be generated from the core (Dantian) and transmitted through the Kinetic Chain of the legs and waist. The Technical Routine is characterized by its imposing and brisk movements, alternating between devastating power and fluid transitions. Master Chen Xiaowang emphasizes that a solid foundation in bare-handed Taijiquan is essential before attempting this weapon, as it tests the practitioner's structural integrity.
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Biomechanically, the falchion serves as an extension of the practitioner's internal power. Master Chen demonstrates the thirteen primary techniques: chopping, hacking, teasing, hitching, cutting, smearing, intercepting, blocking, stirring, stabbing, shoving, dragging, and parrying. Each movement is analyzed through the lens of Body-Sword Integration. The weight of the blade is used to enhance the practitioner's centrifugal force, requiring precise Dantian rotation to control the momentum. The training emphasizes Sectional Connection, ensuring that the arms do not work in isolation but are supported by the entire skeletal structure.
PRACTICE AND APPLICATION
In this first volume, Master Chen Xiaowang breaks down the initial segments of the routine, focusing on the fundamental stances and the primary methods of power delivery. The instruction is methodical, covering the footwork necessary to support the sweeping arcs of the blade. Students are taught how to coordinate their breathing with the Opening and Closing of the joints to maintain a state of relaxed power. By studying this routine, practitioners develop exceptional arm, waist, and leg strength, as well as a refined sense of spatial awareness. This DVD is an essential resource for those seeking to master the heavy weaponry of the Chen Style.
Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang
"Biographical Profile: Chen Xiaowang
19th Generation Lineage Holder and Global Icon of Chen-style Taijiquan
Chen Xiaowang, born in 1945 in Chenjiagou, Henan Province, is the 19th generation lineage holder of Chen-style Taijiquan. As the grandson of the legendary Grandmaster Chen Fake, he is a towering figure in the martial arts world, recognized as a National-level Representative Inheritor of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Taijiquan.
Martial Arts Background: Direct Lineage and Rigorous Cultivation
Born into the birthplace of Taijiquan, Chen Xiaowang began his training at a very young age under the guidance of his father, Chen Zhaoxu, and later under his uncles Chen Zhaopi and Chen Zhaokui. His upbringing was defined by the strict traditional standards of the Chen family. Through decades of ascetic-like practice, he mastered the Old Frame (Laojia), New Frame (Xinjia), and the intricate Silk Reeling (Chansijin) power generation that defines the style.
Legacy and Contribution: Spreading Taiji Across the Continents
In the 1980s, Chen Xiaowang achieved unprecedented success in national competitions, winning consecutive gold medals. He later established the Chen Xiaowang World Taijiquan Association, which has grown into one of the largest martial arts organizations globally. By traveling to over 30 countries, he has been instrumental in transforming Chen-style Taijiquan from a village tradition into a global health and martial phenomenon, mentoring thousands of students worldwide.
Artistic Style: Profound Heaviness and Silk-Reeling Precision
His martial style is characterized by a profound sense of ""heaviness"" and internal stability, often described as being as immovable as a mountain. His movements embody the perfect integration of hardness and softness, with power originating from the core and manifesting through continuous, spiral energy. He emphasizes the cultivation of ""Dan Tian"" breath and the preservation of the original combat applications of Taijiquan, maintaining a balance between health cultivation and martial efficacy."
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