400 years old ancient Chinese Long-Saber manual

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 Content Page

Content page and Introduction for the

Chinese Long-Saber
 Basic Info

Some basic info, and a full drawing

of the Chinese Long-Saber
 Stance #1
Mutual-Draw

As the Saber is too long, the

Swordsmen help to draw each
other’s blade out.
 Stance #2
Draw Sword

As the blade is too long, notice that

the swordsman is holding onto the
spine of the blade.

Stance #3
Bury-Head
 Stance #4
Enter Cave

Stance #5
Single-Lift

These 2 stances are linked. After

blocking the incoming Spear thrust,
you deliver a upwards cut single-
handedly at the enemy.
 Stance #6
Waist-Cut
After performing a upwards cut
from Stance #5, you continue with
a horizontal cut here.

Stance #7
Right Solo-Stand
 Stance #8
Left Solo-Stand
Both left and right Solo-Stand
stances appears to avoid a low
thrust by lifting the leg up.

Stance #9
Outer-Watch

The Long-Saber is held to the

left, exposing the right arm to
the enemy.
 Stance #10
Load Bow
Squat low, as if drawing a bow.

Stance #11
Low Watch

This is the reverse of “Load Bow”

stance. Both block the incoming
Spear to the left and right.
 Stance #12
Right Lift
The Long-Saber is held pointing to
the rear, ready to cut upwards.

Stance #13
Left Lift

This is the same, just done on the

other side.
 Stance #14
Twist Step
The left-leg is forward.

Stance #15
Left Knee

The Long-Saber is placed on your

left knee.
 Stance #16
Right Knee
The Long-Saber is placed on your
right knee.

Stance #17
Skyward

The Long-Saber is held high,

pointing towards the sky.
 Stance #18
Receive Push
This is to receive the incoming
Spear thrust and push it away.

Stance #19
Sword Back

Using the blade’s spine to block

the enemy’s weapon.
 Stance #20
Hidden Knife
You draw a small knife, hidden
from the enemy’s view.

Stance #21
Flying Knife

Then, throw the knife to distract

him for an opportunity to cut in.
 Stance #22
Resheathe
Notice that you will be holding
onto the blade, and not the
handle.
 Form
Description for the
Chinese Long-Saber form.
 Form

A more pictorial description of the

Chinese Long-Saber form.

The stances are circled, and linked

by the words describing how you
would transit from one stance to
another.
 Stance #23
Carry Sword

Stance #24
Draw Out

Notice the blade’s orientation

when you draw it out.
 Stance #25
Press Down

To press down the incoming Spear.

Stance #26
Throw & Receive

Continuation from Stance #25.

 Stance #27
Pressing Tiger

Stance #28
Back Cut
 Stance #29
Low Stab

Defend against a low Spear thrust.

Stance #30
Single Carry
 Stance #31
Single Thrust

Thrusting single-handedly.

Stance #32
Shoulder Sword

The Long-Saber is rested across

the shoulders.
 Stance #33
Slanted Scrape

Defending against a leg thrust.

Stance #34
Keep Sword

Sheathing the Long-Saber back.

Ending Words
 Thank You

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