http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/swords-blog.html The Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship Blog keeps you up to date with all the new or changed information on the chinese-swords-guide.com website. Subscribe here. en-us swords Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:38:13 GMT Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:38:13 GMT chinese-swords-guide.com http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/hanwei-swords.html Designed and tested by Scott M. Rodell, this latest in Hanwei Swords Chinese range is a functional cutting sword made to historic dimensions. Don't buy swords for cutting until you check this one Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:38:13 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/the-lost-ancient-chinese-13th-century-general-shi-bi-finally-found-in-indonesia.html Hi, I'm Julian Permata from Indonesia I have many various swords from Majapahit Keris Indonesia, Versailes France in Napoleon Era, Solingen Germany from Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:24:53 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/swords-that-seperate-into-two1.html I'm looking for a knife or sword that is in a 2 to three foot long inclosed as one that when pulled apart becomes two of the same. Answer: Do a Google Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:32:50 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/swords-that-seperate-into-two.html Swords that seperate into two Answer: Yes.... what about them Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:25:30 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/how-to-determine-the-age-of-a-lungchuan-or-longquan-sword.html If it is real how old and the value where to sell it and for how much. ANSWER: Most swords you find will not be antiques. There are some ways of telling Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:07:32 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/shipping-sword-from-china.html Hello my name is Ernie. I’ve got a question. I’ve been living in China for 4 years and have just bought a SHARPENED double edged Chinese sword (Jian) because Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:04:44 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/cold-steel-pre-2008-nodachi-sword.html Cold Steel is offering a Pre 2008 Nodachi Sword for $299.00. My question: Is this a good sword for the money ANSWER: Tom, I'm not familiar with Japanese Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:54 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/are-these-hook-swords-antiques.html Hi, I found a nice pair of hook swords in China and I am having difficulty identifying the age of them, ie if they are indeed antiques and how old. they Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:57:51 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/practical-taichi-help.html Hello! I recently purchased a Practical Tai-Chi (http://www.casiberia.com/prod_Detail.aspx?id=SH2008A) sword, from Hanwei, and I had a couple questions Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:55:02 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/what-is-worth.html I have a China 440 stainless is it worth anything. ANSWER: No, sorry. Hang it on the wall and enjoy it as a decoration. Stainless steel is too brittle Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:47:12 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/right-angle-shoulder-stretch.html This is a stretch that I discovered a few years back. Its great for stretching the shoulder muscles. Let your arms fall naturally at your sides, interlacing Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:45:22 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/swords-blog.html#Manchu-Archery-Community-on-Facebook All interested in Chinese or Asian archery are most welcome at this Facebook Community. Join friends from across the world to share information. New pictures, links and discussions are being added almost daily. There will soon be information on the Chinese Swords Guide about Manchu Archery. In the meantime, you can make friends, see what others are doing, and even find the best sources of equipment at the Chinese Manchu Archery Facebook Community. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:06:20 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/swords-blog.html#Chinese-Swordsmanship-Community Sword fighting, test cutting, historical Chinese swordsmanship pictures, and more. This is a Facebook community connected with the Chinese Swords Guide and other resources. Make sure you join this one and connect with friends. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:06:20 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/swords-blog.html#Chinese-Manchu-Archery-Facebook-Group Traditional Chinese Manchu Archery is another new Facebook group readers of the Chinese Swords Guide might be interested in. Join by visiting this Page and clicking Like http://www.facebook.com/pages/Traditional-Chinese-Manchu-Archery/155025864569193?sk=wall Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:44:18 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/swords-blog.html#Traditional-Chinese-Swords-and-Swordsmanship-Facebook-Page This week the Chinese Swords Guide started an new Facebook Page. We've called it Traditional Chinese Swords and Swordsmanship. The group is a community for people who collect Chinese Swords, train in Chinese swordsmanship or just enjoy being part of a community that shares this interest. We'd love to have you join us. Just come on over to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Traditional-Chinese-Swords-and-Swordsmanship/219087081469666 and click the Like button. Over 70 people have already done so in the first week. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:55:21 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/index.html Beautiful Chinese swords. Your guide to collecting and protecting; for training in Tai Chi and other Chinese swordsmanship. Share my martial arts journey and I'll introduce you to the experts. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:50:06 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/stretching-exercises.html Ankle, knee and hip rotations, groin stretches, arm and leg stretching exercises to prepare for Chinese swordsmanship training. Tue, 31 May 2011 11:08:39 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sy.html Where are you located? Answer by CSG The Chinese Swords Guide is written from the Blue Mountains, Australia Wed, 25 May 2011 09:40:58 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/cutting-fruit.html When I go to sword training on Sunday afternoon we usually do some of our basic cuts practise with sharp swords. We have been trying out different test Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:10:08 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sword-for-sale.html This sword for sale in Australia - Huanuo Round Grip Battle Dao with high quality carbon steel blade, a proven cutter. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:03:08 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/carbon-steel-swords.html Excellent quality carbon steel swords suitable for test cutting and general training. Huanuo Royal Peopny carbon steel jian. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:53:59 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/battle-ready-swords.html Battle ready swords - how often have you read that and found junk? Not this time! These Huanuo Forge jian are brilliant for test cutting and the best tai chi sword you could hope for. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:02:00 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/Real-swords.html Please watch this page over the next few days for a drop in the pricing of all our Huanuo swords. In conjunction with Sevenstars Trading Co, we share an exclusive lowered price deal on these excellent, sought after real Chinese swords. Changes will go up on the page over the weekend. Don't miss this great offer and pick up your jian or dao now. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:44:32 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/women-with-swords.html Our Women with Chinese swords page has been updated with a link to reviews of the Final Fantasy games by Paul Santos. A quick check of the swords list in the FF games does not reveal any true Chinese swords. Perhaps that is a line for the makers to take in the future. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:40:24 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/women-with-swords.html Men and women with swords in equal freeplay prove our progress since the beginnings of womens boxing, archery and fox hunting. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:17:30 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/what-is-the-significance-of-the-2-fingers-held-out-together-in-the-hand-not-holding-the-sword.html I am a student of 7 Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Can you please explain the significance of the 2 fingers held up or to the wrist while wielding a straight Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:55:49 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/wooden-swords.html Not all wooden swords are up to the mark. Check out the guide for what to look for in a waster before you go comparison shopping. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:55 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/wooden-sword.html Just how much study and expertise is behind a wooden sword by Graham Cave. Read the story of the dedication behind every Chinese sword he produces. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:54 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/which-martial-art.html Can I learn martial arts online? Which martial art is best for me? Can I train in sword fighting from videos? What if there is no martial art class for my style? Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:52 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/woman-warrior.html A young woman warrior by the name of Sasha gives up her claim to the throne to fight an evil threatening to change her land forever. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:52 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/weapons-laws.html Links to weapons laws acts in states of Australia, sword ownership and exclusions Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:51 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/weapons.html Most people who study taijiquan never study its weapons forms, which is too bad since they are missing the heart of the art. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:50 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/waist-exercises.html In our sword training we work on good body mechanics with taiji sword waist exercises. Four corners drill trains deflections with waist turns. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:49 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/timesavers.html Top 10 hints and tips for martial arts training timesavers. Are there any shortcuts to real skill? Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:48 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/terra-cotta-soldiers.html The terra cotta soldiers unearthed in Xian, in 1974, show details of ancient Chinese armour. Qin Shi Huangdi, first emporer of China, had the terracotta warriors made to guard him in the afterlife Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:47 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/teach-your-children-well.html Martial arts training is more than kids games or children's fitness. Learn what you need to teach your children well. Teacher requirements and skills,learning styles and relating. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:46 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/taiji-sword.html Taiji sword interview with Scott Rodell, Yang Jwing Ming and Zhang Yun - part 2 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:45 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/teach-the-children-well.html Teach the children well. A martial arts instructor that knows how to do that, and who is an example of how to be healthy and maintain a healthy relationship, is of great value. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:45 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/taijiquan-seminars.html TApril 2010 Australian Taijiquan Seminars registration information. Teacher Scott Rodell will be teaching two martial art class two day seminars. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:44 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/wooden-training-swords.html Your wooden training swords are thirsty. Care for them with tung or boiled linseed oil. Tips for a healthy experience with your favourite Chinese wooden sword. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:43 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/tai-chi-training.html Tai chi Training Day in Yangjia Michuan taijiaquan and swordsmanship for Canberra/Albury students 13.3.10 This is part of our Learn Tai Chi Online revision series. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:42 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/tai-chi-sword.html Down to earth information on tai chi sword forms Martial applications for taiji jian and chinese broadsword. Real Chinese swordsmanship skills. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:41 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/tai-chi-form.html Look at the first few minutes of the Yangjia Michuan Tai Chi Form. Taijiquan, the deadliest style of martial arts, takes many years to learn. This form is a beginning. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:34:38 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sword-training.html If you would like to do some sword training. This is the place to look. I'll keep it up to date with any excellent seminars, camps or regular training I become aware of. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:03:32 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sword-techniques.html Some Chinese swordfighting looks like a bad pirate movie. Why waste your time when you can be learning correct and proven historical techniques? Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:03:31 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/swordsmanship.html Two swordsmanship tips for entering the swordfight from a distance and one sword fighting technique for ending it in one strike from within range. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:03:30 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sword-skills.html The Chinese Swords Guide helps you develop your sword skills by sharing how to avoid common errors. Develop excellent Chinese sword fighting techniques and be a step ahead of your Duifang. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:03:29 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sword-sharpening.html Knife sharpening and sword sharpening use similar principles. This explanation of blade sharpening will help you do a good job of it on your own blades. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:03:28 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sword-sales.html The Chinese Swords Guide acts as Australian distributor for Seven Stars Trading Co. Sword sales are of high quality Chinese swords for full use. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:03:27 GMT http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sword-pictures.html Here are some of the latest designs by wooden sword maker Graham Cave. These sword pictures will give you a glimpse into the future of training in Chinese swordsmanship Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:03:26 GMT