Taiji jian - simplified sequence of 32 forms
Preparation
1 - Opening
2 - To take the sword with winding steps
First Section
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Blow forwards with the together feet
Thrust of misfortune on a single leg
Horizontal sweeping in bent step
Horizontal court to the right and the left
Circular edge on a leg
Step backwards and to retire the sword like a whip
Oblique thrust upwards on a single leg
Second Section
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To cut downwards in an empty step
Thrust in passage of arc to the left
Oblique section giving the return
Oblique section backing down
To maintain the sword to the front with the high knee
Jump and thrust to the front
Court superior in empty step to the left
Court superior in passage of arc to the right
Third Section
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To turn and to retire the sword
Thrust to the front with the together feet
To turn aside in passage of arc to the left, the right and the left
Step forwards with misfortune thrust
To turn and to give a edge backwards
Blow in empty step
Fourth section
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To maintain the sword made level on a single leg
To turn aside and to give a edge in arc passage
Circular edge in empty step and edge towards ahead
Backward movement and counterattacks
Step forwards with direct thrust
To retire the sword
To cut horizontally in a turn
Thrust to the front in arc passage
It closes
PREPARACIÓN
1 - To stop itself maintaining the body of natural and straight way. To separate the feet until the line of shoulders has left parallels, with
the fallen arms naturally, taking hold with the left hand the sword whose end will have to indicate upwards. To watch the front.
Essential points. It is necessary to maintain the torso On guard natural. Not to raise the chest nor to contract the abdomen deliberately.
The leaf of the sword must lean in the part of back of the left forearm without touching the body. The arms must fall naturally and remain
relaxed.
2 - To maintain the hand right in indication position and to raise slightly the arms forwards, putting the hands at the level of shoulders,
with the palms downwards. To watch the front.
Essential points the arms do not have to be forced when raising them. The hands cannot exceed the wide one of shoulders. It is
necessary to locate the leaf of the parallel sword to the left forearm, avoiding that its end is in vertical direction.
3-4 Girar slightly the torso towards the right, transferring the weight of the body to the right leg. Flexionar the legs turning the body
towards the left and to move the left leg towards the same side, a little advanced, forming an arc passage towards the left; meanwhile,
to down move the left hand (which maintains the sword) towards the left and, passing it in front of the body until it is to the Iado of the
left hip with the end of the sword directed upwards. At the same time, to lower the right hand, in indication position, turning it until its
palm is upwards. Later, to raise it from back, flexionando the arm and passing it through the ear forwards. The palm the level of the eyes
will be turning until having left.
To watch first a later the right and to the front, the hand in indication position.
Essential points When moving the left arm describing a curve in front of the body, is necessary to slightly turn the body towards the right,
until the weight of the body rests completely in the right leg. Later, the left leg will be able to be raised. The turn of the body will have to
be coordinated with the movements of the legs and the arms.
5 - Flexionar and to raise the left arm, crossing in front of the chest the left hand (which takes hold the sword with its palm downwards)
by on the right hand. Meanwhile, to turn the right hand, in indication position, until: its palm is upwards, and little by little to lower it until
the right and back (with the palm always upwards). Later, to extend the arms until they are in a same line, turning the body towards the
right. At the same time, to raise the right leg so that a little falls outwards ahead with the On guard cross-sectional foot and its directed
end, maintaining the legs crossed and flexionadas, with the heel of the left foot taken off of the ground and with the body a little low; that
is to say, On guard to seat with the folded legs. To watch backwards, at the right hand.
Essential points It is necessary to extend the hands crossed in front of the body; the retreat of the right hand requires coordination with
the turn of the body towards the right.
6 - To forwards take a step with the left foot, maintaining the right foot and the left hand immovable (which takes hold the sword),
forming an arc passage towards the left; at the same time, to turn the body towards the left, being moved simultaneously the right hand,
in indication position, in line curves upwards, passing it over the right side of the head, forwards, until reaching the meeting point of the
grip, preparing itself to take the sword. To watch the front.
Essential points It is necessary to raise the leg and to move the head towards the left first and later to raise the right arm and to make it
fall ahead. The arms are not due to tighten when straightening them, but maintaining them relaxed. It is necessary to conserve the On
guard natural torso.
FIRST SECTION
Blow towards ahead with the together feet
To join the index of the left hand with means, while the right hand is opened, in indication position, and puts the "mouth of the tiger" to
the front of the guard. Soon, with this hand, to take the sword and to describe a vertical circle to the left flank until the end of the sword
goes and a little forwards down, maintaining straightened the right arm. The left hand happens to have the indication position and it is
placed on the wrist of the right hand; at the same time, the right foot is brought closer on the left foot, so that they are joined forwards so
that the legs can stay semi-flexionadas, with the ends of the feet. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points the arms do not have to rise when the circle with the leaf of the sword is described forwards. The movement "to draw
the circle" with the right hand (which takes hold the sword), takes control only of the wrist. When aiming with the sword, it is necessary
to concentrate the force in his end. It is necessary to maintain shoulders fallen and the straight and On guard natural body.
2 - Thrust the other way around with a single leg
1 - 2 Llevar the foot straight backwards, taking a step towards the right. Immediately afterwards, to turn the body, giving average return
towards the right and to retire the left foot towards the inner flank of the right foot, aiming with the fingers slightly at the ground. At the
same time, to back retire the right hand (which maintains the sword) towards the right and, passing it ahead and through the inferior part
of the body, while the wrist turns, directing the end of the sword upwards. As the sword retires, the left hand, in indication position, goes
backwards, until being in front of the right shoulder. To watch the end of the sword.
3 Girar the torso to the left and to elevate the left knee to maintain itself on the right leg, with the end of On guard vertical the left foot. At
the same time, to take the right hand gradually upwards, directing the end of the sword over the head, forwards and a little down,
concentrating the force in the end of the sword (this one must be maintained with the turned around fist and the thumb downwards). As
it is turning the body, the left hand, in indication position, is due to take below the chin, forwards, until the level of the eyes has left. To
watch the left hand.
Essential points All the movements must be made without intervals. When maintaining itself on a single leg, it is necessary to maintain
the body balanced without bending neither forwards nor backwards.
Horizontal sweeping with bent step
1 - To turn the torso to the right backwards and. Simultaneously, to back make a crack with the sword towards the right and, so that the
right arm and the sword are straight in line. To support the left hand, in position of indication, on the right wrist. While the torso is turned,
to flexionar the right leg and to lower the left foot towards the left to seat it in the ground with a cross-sectional step being maintained the
leg opportune. To watch the end of espada.
2 - To turn the body to the left and, at the same time, to in line direct to circulate the left hand, in position of indication, passing it in front
of the body and crossing it by the ribs of the left, backwards and towards the left and above until it is upon the left side of the forehead,
with the directed palm oblique upwards. To turn around the right hand, that takes hold the sword, so that it is with the palm watching
upwards. To sweep the sword from down towards the left and above, concentrating the force in the center of the edge, until the height of
the chest has left. While the body is turned, the right leg must be flexionar in such a way that the left leg, when extending, is beaten
almost to the ground.
Next, to forwards transfer little by little the weight of the body, moving the end of the left foot outwards and flexionando the left leg. At the
same time that moves the end of the foot straight inwards and straightens the leg naturally, to form an arc passage towards the left. To
watch the end of the sword
Essential points All the movements must be continuous. The leg is necessary to maintain the straight torso when flexionar.
Horizontal court to the right
To elevate the right leg to take a step ahead, happening through the inner flank of the left leg, so that an arc passage forms towards the
right. At the same time, to forwards extend the sword, that maintains the right hand. Soon, to downwards turn around the palm, retiring
the sword gradually towards the right, in a little oblique direction, until this hand is in front of the ribs of the right, with the flexionado arm.
To concentrate the force in the right edge, with the end a little more elevated than the hand. To lower the left hand, in indication position,
and to support it against the right wrist. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points It is necessary to combine the movements well to retire the sword and to flexionar the leg to form the arc passage.
Horizontal court to the left
To forwards stretch the sword, which is maintained by the right hand. Next, to oblique take it towards the left, turning around gradually
the palm until the right hand, with the flexionado arm, is in front of the ribs of the left. To concentrate the force in the left edge of the
sword. Meanwhile, to direct in line curves the left hand, in indication position upwards, happening in front of the left flank of the body and
until it is oblique upon the left side of the forehead with the directed palm upwards. At the same time, to forwards take a step with the left
foot, happening through the inner flank of the right foot, to form a passage of arc to the left. To watch the end of the sword.
Equal essential points that the previous one
Circular edge on a leg
1 - To straight take the foot forwards, until the inner side of the left one, aiming with its fingers at the ground. To lower the left hand from
the left side of the head, taking it to the right wrist.
2 - Later, to turn the body to the left. With the right hand, to move the sword, describing curved, from the front downwards and back.
Happening through the inferior part of the left flank of the body, to turn the wrist and to direct the arm upwards.
3 - Next, to do a crack downwards giving a blow, concentrating the force in the part of back of the edge of the sword. Meanwhile, to turn
downwards and back the left hand, in indication position, and soon to pass it upwards until it is upon the left side of the forehead, with
the directed palm oblique upwards. Simultaneously with the crack, to take a step forwards with the right foot and to elevate the knee of
the left leg so that the body is maintained on the right leg. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points When doing the crack, the body and the head later turn the first towards the left and towards the front, following
direction of the crack. The movements of elevation of the knee and crack must be coordinated. All the process must be continuous.
Average step backwards and to retire the sword like a whip
To lower the left foot backwards, flexionando the leg. Later, to backwards back down the right foot with average step, aiming with the
fingers at the ground to form a loose step. At the same time, to attract the right hand towards the body, so that the grip approaches the
ribs of the left. The palm will have to watch inwards and the leaf of the sword will have to be parallel to the body, with its directed end
oblique upwards. To lower the left hand, in indication position, until it is supported in the grip. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points It is necessary to combine the movements to take the step backwards and to attract towards the body the sword. In
addition, the torso is due to maintain straight.
Oblique thrust upwards on a single leg
To slightly turn the body to the right, maintaining the face towards the front. To take a step forwards with the right foot and to elevate the
left knee, flexionando the leg. The body will have to be maintained on the right leg. At the same time, to puncture upwards with the
sword, maintaining it with the right hand, and to also direct the palm upwards, concentrating the force in the end of the sword. This the
height of the eyes must have left. To again support the left hand in the right wrist. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points the body must incline something forwards, but the chest cannot be raised deliberately. When maintaining the body on
the right leg, that one will have to stay balanced and stable.
SECOND SECTION
To intercept downwards in an empty step
To lower the left foot backwards. Later, to retire slightly the foot straight backwards, supporting the end in the ground, forming a loose
step. At the same time, to move the sword with the right hand being followed the turn of the body, first towards the left and later towards
the right, so that a curved line is described down that descends in front of the body towards the right and (one cuts). To concentrate the
force in the edge of the sword, whose end will have to indicate a little towards down, at the level of the knee. Meanwhile, to turn back
from the left hand, in position of indication, until it is upon the left part of the forehead, with the directed palm oblique upwards. To watch
the front, to the right.
Essential points To coordinate the movements of loose step and cut downwards with the sword. If the starting point with direction has
begun towards the South, the position of the loose step must go towards the East, with a small tendency to the North (approximately
30°). When the torso turns to the right, the face will have to watch the Southeastern.
Passage of arc to the left and thrust
1 - 2 Echar backwards the right foot and to retire the left one towards the inner side of the right and, without interrupting, ahead taking a
step, towards the left, forming a passage of arc by the left with the face watching towards the front, to the left. At the same time,
following the turn of the body, to direct the sword, maintained by the right hand, in line curves in front of the face backwards and down
and to puncture immediately towards the front of the left side, with the palm upwards, concentrating the force in the end of the sword.
Meanwhile, to lower the left hand, in position of indication, towards the right and down. When it arrives at the aim of the low point, to turn
it in front of the body, towards the left and above until it is left upon the left part of the forehead, maintaining the palm in oblique direction
upwards and the arm in arc form. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points When retiring the right hand, the forearm will have to turn first outwards and later inwards (the palm turns first outwards,
later downwards and finally upwards), handling the sword so that it punctures by the right flank of the waist towards the front. First that
is needed when the left hand is turned, in indication position, it is that it falls on the right wrist. Immediately afterwards, to separate the
wrist, turning upwards of the head. The arc passage will have to go towards the East, with a small tendency to the North (approximately
30°).
To turn aside oblique giving the return
1 - To backwards transfer the weight of the body. To move the end of the left foot inwards and to turn the torso to the right. Later, to
change the weight of the body to the left leg and to elevate the right leg again so that its foot is next to pantorrilla inner of the left leg. At
the same time, to retire the right hand cross-sectionally to place the sword in front of the chest with the palm upwards. Meanwhile, to
drop the left hand, in position of indication, on the right wrist. To watch at the left
2 - After the previous action, to turn the body to the right backwards and. With the right foot, to take a step towards the right side,
forming a passage of right arc. At the same time that turns the body, to turn around the wrist of the right hand, with which the sword,
until it is with the palm downwards and to direct the sword outwards, in the direction of the right flank of the body is maintained (then, the
end of the sword will have to be left a little more discharge than the hands). To concentrate the force in the external edge. The left hand,
in indication position, will follow supported on the right wrist. To watch the end of the sword
Essential points the movements of transfer of the weight of the body and of passage towards the right to form an arc passage, must be
combined with the turn of the body, so that these are stable and synchronous. After turning the body and directing the sword oblique,
the arc passage will have to go to the West with a small tendency to the North (approximately 30°).
To turn aside backing down
After raising the left foot, lowering it again to its original position, transferring the weight of the body to the left leg. Later, to retire the
straight alongside inner foot of the left one, with the end supported in the ground. At the same time, to move the right hand so that it is
with the palm upwards and to take the sword to the left flank of the body (the end of this one will have to be left a little the hands above),
concentrating the force in the external edge. To back take in front of the body and in simultaneous form the left hand, which will have to
be in indication position, downwards and. Later, to turn it behind upwards until it is placed again on the wrist of the right hand. To watch
the end of the sword. (fig 25)
Essential points When the sword retires towards the left, will be necessary to turn the body in the same direction. When the torso moves
backwards, they will not have to excel the rumps.
To maintain the sword to the front with the high knee
1 - While the right foot backs down a step, the left one retires slightly in the same direction, with the end supported loosely in the ground;
at the same time, both hands in parallel form separate, with the palms downwards, so that the leaf of the sword the right flank of the
body has left oblique separated mind, with the end forwards and the left, in position of indication, slightly separated hand of the left flank
of the body.
2 - The left foot takes a minimum step forwards and the right knee rises so that the body is maintained on the left leg; at the same time,
the left hand, in indication position, (transformed now into palm) is united with the grip in front of the chest, so that the left hand is stuck
to the back of the right hand and the arms, slightly flexionados; soon, in this same position, the sword is placed in front of the chest with
its leaf directly oriented forwards and its end raised at a level a little more stop than the one of the hands. To watch the front.
Essential points It is necessary to both do movements discerned in continuous form. The position to maintain itself on a single leg
requires the natural and straight prim left leg, the end of the foot straight vertically indicated to the ground and the body raised in natural
form.
Jump and thrust to the front
1 - 2 the right foot oblique descends forwards simultaneously that the weight of the body also moves towards there, soon the same right
foot feels strongly the end in the ground, and immediately the left foot takes a step forwards settling on the ground with all the plant:
while the left foot is about to to fall in the ground (still it does not fall), the right foot, without getting to settle in the ground, is brought
closer quickly alongside inner of the left foot; at the same time, the sword maintained by both together hands retires briefly, and
immediately afterwards it is simulated to puncture forwards at the moment at which the right foot is falling to the ground; soon the hands
in the direction of both flanks separate, with the palms downwards and the left hand trasformaen indication position. To watch the front.
3 - The right foot takes a step forwards, forming an arc passage; at the same time, the sword simulates to puncture forwards (with the
palm upwards), giving force to the end of this one; the left hand, in indication position, rises behind the left side of the body upwards and
is turning until stopping upon the left angle of the forehead, with the palm returned upwards. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points In the first place, the hands retire briefly and later they stretch forwards at the precise moment in that the right foot is
falling to the ground. It is necessary to synchronize the movements of the fall of the left foot in the ground and the retirement of the
hands. After sending the thrust, the sword must be maintained in stable form.
Court superior in empty step to the left
1 - 2 the weight of the body happens to the left leg, the torso turns to the left and the right foot, after retiring, advances a small step, with
the open end outwards; soon the body turns to the right transferring the weight of the body to the right leg; next, the left foot forwards
takes a step with the end of the fingers supported in the ground to form a loose step; while it turns the body, the sword in the right hand
draws a circular line, happening from the stop of the left backwards and down, and from the end of the point under it begins to brandish
itself forwards (turning the forearm inwards with the palm outwards), concentrating the force in the front edge, so that the grip is left in
front of the head and the end of the sword a little down. At the moment at which the torso turns to the left, the left hand, in indication
position, descends to fall in the right wrist and turns following the trajectory of the right hand. To watch the front.
Essential points the trajectory that describes the sword to the brandished being must be a complete circumference. The left hand, in
indication position, must descend until the ribs of the left side and later to be united with the right hand.
Court superior in passage of arc to the right
1 - 2 Primero it turns the body to the right, the sword maintained by the right hand backwards describes a circular line dividing from the
stop with the palm of the hand returned outwards and the left hand, in indication position, following the course of the sword; soon, this
hand happens to lean in the inner side of the right arm; next, the left foot advances a small step and immediately the right foot takes a
step forwards, forming an arc passage; simultaneously, the sword maintained by the right hand is brandished from its previous position
with a trajectory in curve of back forwards (turning the forearm outwards with the palm of the hand also returned towards the same
direction), in such a way that, sword the level of shoulders has left, with the end a little downwards to give force to the front edge; the left
hand, in indication position, takes, in line curves, from down upwards to being upon the left forehead, with its oblique palm upwards. To
watch the front.
Essential points During the turn of the sword backwards, the body and the glance also must turn towards the same sense. All the
movement must be done in continuous form.
THIRD SECTION
To turn and to retire the sword
the 1 - 2 - body turns to the left and transfers its weight backwards; one straight moves the end of the foot inwards and the one of the
left one, a little outwards, to allow that the right leg stretches straight line until forming a passage of lateral arc; at the same time, the
right hand takes the grip until in front of the chest, in such a way that the leaf of the sword horizontal and straight line have left, its end
goes backwards of the right and the left hand, in indication position, still leans in the right wrist; soon it turns the body to the left and at
the same time the sword is cleaved by the right hand in a curved trajectory towards the front part of the left side, concentrating the force
in the edge (the leaf of the sword must remain made level), while the left hand, in indication position, leans in the right wrist. To watch
the end of the sword.
3 - The weight of the body happens to the right leg, which is semi-flexionada, and the left foot retires backwards with the end of its
fingers oriented to the ground to form a loose step with the left leg; at the same time, the sword in the right hand retires until the right
flank of the body (maintaining its end a little low), the left hand, in indication position, retires backwards first and later the level of the
eyes goes forwards, happening in front of the chest and of the chin, until having left. To watch the hand, in indication position.
Essential points the first act that agrees to indicate is the following one: During the revolving movement of the body towards the left, first
the end of the foot moves straight inwards and soon it turns the end of the left foot outwards; only after retiring the flexionado right arm
in front of the chest, the sword will cleave towards the left.
The second act that deserves attention is this one: The left hand, in indication position, first retires, following the movement of the right
hand, until in front of the abdomen and later it goes upwards and ahead.
It is necessary to make all the movement harmonically. If the starting point with the face has begun watching at the South, in this
position it must go towards the East with a small tendency towards the South (approximately 30°).
Thrust to the front with the together feet
The left foot moves a little towards the left and the right foot is brought closer to the left one, so that both are joined; the face watches
the front and the body remains straight; at the same time, the left hand, in indication position, turns to the left and draws a curved line
downwards and towards the right, becoming towards the left and becoming palm, until being underneath the right hand, and later a
thrust is sent towards the horizontal front taking the sword with the together hands, whose palms are returned upwards, concentrating
the force in the end of the sword, that is to the height of the chest. To watch the front.
Essential points It is necessary to maintain both arms semi-flexionados after the thrust, and to combine the movement to join feet with
the puncture of the sword. The body is due to maintain straight and natural. The chest cannot be raised deliberately. If the starting point
in the direction of the South has begun, the direction of the puncture is indicated now exactly towards the East.
To turn aside in passage of arc to the left
1 -2 - The sword taken by the right hand moves backwards turning the wrist and while the body turns to the right, the sword is also
turning towards that same sense and when the body turns to the left, the sword goes, behind the right, downwards and towards the front
of the left side, concentrating the force in the edge of the sword, whose leaf is to the height of the head, with the forearm turning
outwards and the oblique palm inwards; meanwhile, the left hand, in indication position, is turning to the right and downwards and above,
until being upwards to the height of the left side of frente with its oblique palm. When the body turns to the left, the left foot advances to
a passage towards the left and flexiona the leg, forming an arc passage. Following the movement of the sword, the glance goes to first a
the right, later backwards and finally to the front in horizontal form.
Essential points Following the movement of the sword, the body must turn first a later the right and to the left. In addition, first flexiona
the right leg and later the left foot takes a step ahead. Following the movement of the right hand, the left hand, in indication position, it is
turning until being upon the right side of the body and later the hands separate.
To turn aside in passage of arc to the right
The weight of the body moves slightly backwards, puntá of the left foot moves outwards, and turns later body first a the left and to the
right. While it turns the body, the right foot ahead takes a oriented step but towards the right side, happening through the inner side of
the left foot, until forming a passage of right arc; the sword in the right hand draws up a complete circumference behind the left until
being in front of the right (v0lviendo the forearm inwards, with the palm outwards), concentrating the force in the edge of the sword,
whose leaf is to the height of the head; the left hand, in indication position, leans in the right wrist. To watch at the front
Essential points It is necessary to make movements previous in continuous form both. The sword must move in a complete
circumference, whose trajectory follows the glance.
To turn aside in passage of arc to the left
To transfer the weight, of the body slightly backwards and to move the end of the left foot outwards. The other essential movements and
their points are similar to those of the exercise "To turn aside in passage of arc", but changing "left" by "right". When the sword in the
right hand draws the circumference, it becomes the forearm straight outwards, with the oblique palm inwards.
Passage towards ahead with thrust the other way around
1 - While the body turns to the right, the right leg rises so that it is ahead with the foot put in cross-sectional form, its end outwards; the
heel of the left foot is taken off of the ground, so that the column feels on the almost folded legs; at the same time, the end of the sword
of the right hand descends downwards and the left hand, in position of indication, low until the right wrist, soon is punctured with the
sword, in line compares to the ground, backwards, whereas the left hand, in indication position, goes towards the front to be with its
palm, so that both arms are in an air line, with the right palm giving downwards the front returned outwards from the body. To watch the
end of the sword.
2 - The body turns to the left and the left foot takes a step forwards, forming a passage of left arc; at the same time, the right forearm
flexiona in direction upwards rising the end of the sword, and immediately afterwards, is punctured with the sword towards the front (with
the forearm turning inwards and the palm watching outwards, so that the parallel sword is maintained to the ground, maintaining the
turned around fist), concentrating the force in the edge of the sword, whose end is a little down; the left hand, in indication position,
leans in the right wrist. To watch the end of the sword
Essential points It is necessary to make movements previous in continuous form both. The body when giving cannot be inclined much
the thrust with the arc passage.
To turn and to take a step backwards
The weight of the body is transferred, in the first place, to the right leg and later it returns to the left leg as the end of the left foot moves
inwards; the right foot retires backwards and without interrupting his movement it takes a step forwards, while the body is turning by the
right side; thus a passage of arc with the right leg forms, whereas the expensive sight forwards in direction of the right side of the central
line; at the same time, the sword of above cleaves downwards by the right side and backwards. This act also goes accompanied of a
movement turns thorium of the body, impelling the sword; the left hand, in indication position, turns in front of the body and follows a
descendent trajectory by the left side, until being to the height of ex- tremo left of the forehead, with the oblique palm upwards. To watch
the end of the sword.
Blow in empty step
The left foot rises, and while the body is turning to the left, the indicated foot takes a small step until being in the starting point, with the
end outwards; next, the right foot rises to fall in front of the left foot; the end of first is supported in the ground, forming a loose step; at
the same time, the sword in the right hand draws a curved line, following the movement revolving of the body, soon upwards and finally
it aims forwards and down, maintaining the right arm made level and straight and transferring the forces towards the end of the sword;
the left hand, in indication position, descends and later it is turning by the left flank of the body, upwards, until being united with the wrist
of the right hand in front of the body. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points When aiming the sword, is due to transfer the forces towards the wrist so that these reach the end of the sword. It is
necessary to coordinate the movements to point the sword and to put the right foot in the ground. The body is due to maintain straight.
The position of the loose step and the direction of the sword must follow the same direction of the starting point.
FOURTH SECTION
To maintain the sword made level on a single leg
The right foot goes backwards and soon towards the left until being behind the left foot; later the body to the right with both plan is
turned anvil like axis (maintaining the face to the front); immediately, the left knee rises so that the body is maintained on the right leg; at
the same time that turns the body, the sword down draws up a curve in front of the body towards the left and, and later upwards, at the
right following the movement of the body when it turns to the right, so that the leaf of the sword is made level and a little more or less
more discharge than the head, doing force on the edge arrives; the left hand, in indication position, still leans in the right wrist To watch
at the front
Essential points In the first place, the plant of the right foot, when retiring, must settle firmly in the ground; later it will turn the body to the
right with both plants like axis. The body can be inclined neither forwards nor backwards. In addition, it is necessary to upwards
coordinate the movements of elevation of the knee and transfer of the sword. The right leg must stay naturally straight.
To turn aside and to give a edge in arc passage
1 - The left foot falls cross-sectionally forwards and the body turns to the left so that both crossed legs remain folded almost, with the
heel straight taken off of the ground; at the same time, the sword in the right hand is clearing the left flank of the body backwards, whose
end stays backwards; the left hand, in indication position, continues leaning in the right wrist. To watch the end of the sword behind.
2 - From the left flank, it upwards returns the right wrist with which the sword rises and does a crack towards the front, until the leaf of
the sword stays made level making force on this one; the left hand, in indication position, is turning behind starting off of the left side and
following upwards until being to the height of the left side of the forehead with its oblique palm returned upwards; at the same time, the
right foot takes a step forwards to form a passage of arc with the right leg. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points the First body turns later to the left and to the right. The glance turns following the movement of the sword.
Circular edge in empty step and edge forwards
1 - The corporal weight moves backwards, the body slightly turns to the right and the end of the foot moves straight outwards, in such a
way that both legs are crossed while the heel of the left foot is taken off of the ground; at the same time, by the right flank it returns the
right hand downwards to lead the sword backwards until locating in a horizontal position (parallel to the ground); the left hand, in
indication position, falls in front of the right shoulder. To watch the end of the sword.
2 - The left foot takes a step ahead with: end outwards; the body turns to the left and, immediately, the right foot takes to a step ahead
with the end supported in the ground forming a loose step with the right leg; meanwhile, returning the arm, the right hand takes the
sword upwards and makes a crack of above to down by the front part of the body until the end of the sword the height of the knee has
left, concentrating the force in the edge of the sword; the left hand, in indication position, descends straight from the front part of the
shoulder downwards, and draws up curves by the front part of the body, starting off of the stop of the left to being located in the inner
part of the right forearm; to watch the front down and.
Essential points It is necessary to both execute movements above-mentioned in continued form, without interruption some.
Backward movement and Counterattacks
The torso turns to the right, rises the right foot to back down with a great one step back towards the right; the left heel moves outwards
and later the left leg is straightened until forming a passage of lateral arc with the right leg; at the same time, the right hand brandishes
the sword back aiming a sharp blow oblique and upwards and simultaneously oriented to the right and, concentrating the force in the
front edge so that finally the palm goes in oblique form upwards, direction of which also follows the end of the sword, that the height of
the head has left; and simultaneously, the left hand, in indication position, extends downwards and towards the left until being left in a
level a little lower than the shoulder, with the palm downwards. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points First the right foot retires and later the left leg will be straightened. It is necessary to coordinate the movements to
separate the manos, to take the arc step and to turn the body.
Passage towards ahead with direct thrust
1 - The body turns slightly to the right, the left foot rises and it is brought closer to the inner flank of the right leg; at the same time, the
right hand returns its palm downwards and retires the leaf of the sword until the height (front part) of the right shoulder, with the end of
this one oblique towards the "front of the left; the left hand, in indication position, takes turning upwards until the front part of the right
shoulder. To watch the front.
2 - The body turns back to the left and, the left foot desciende with a small passage with the end outwards: next the right foot takes a
step forwards forming a passage of arc with the right leg; at the same time following the rotation of the body, the right hand sends a
thrust front, concentrating the force in the end of the sword, with the palm returned upwards; the left hand, in indication position,
happens in front of the body and descends by the rib of the left side backwards and I demoted continues turning upwards by the left side
until being located to the height of the forehead in its left angle, with the oblique palm upwards. To watch the end of the sword.
Essential points the left foot rises, bringing closer itself to the right leg, later the body turns and descends the left foot. The left foot steps
on firmly the ground not well, the right foot will take its step ahead. It is necessary to coordinate the movements of the superior part and
the inferior part of the body.
To retire the sword with a passage in T
The corporal weight moves backwards and it right foot retires to the inner flank of the left foot; the end of the right foot leans in the
ground, forming a passage in T; at the same time, flexiona the right arm taking shelter, this way, the sword towards himself (palm
inwards), in such a way that the grip is located to the height of the ribs of the left. The sword is in an oblique position, with the end
upwards (the leaf must follow the line of the body); the left hand, in indication position, falls in the grip. To watch the end of the sword
Essential points It is necessary to coordinate the movements to retire the right foot and to throw towards himself the sword. The torso is
due to maintain straight.
Cortar horizontally in a turn
1 - The right foot rises soon to fall ahead, in such a way that both feet the Chinese character has left in a similar position / \ (that is, both
feet almost get to form an angle with the heels); at the same time, the torso turns slightly to the right and it becomes the right palm
downwards taking the leaf from the sword cross-sectionally in front of the chest.
2 - 3 - the corporal weight happens to the right leg, the body continues turning the right, while the left foot happens to the front of the
right foot so that both feet almost get to form an angle with the ends; the body turns backwards to the right and with the plant of the left
foot like axis, and the right foot, following the movement revolving of the body, retires slightly towards the lateral side of the central line;
immediately the left foot retires something backwards with the end supported in the ground to form a loose step with the left leg; at the
same time, following the movement revolving of the body, the sword maintained by the right hand horizontally moves of left to right,
concentrating the force in the outer edge, and, at the same time that is transformed into a left loose step both hands both separate sides
of the hip, with the palms downwards and the oblique sword alongside straight of the body, with the end oriented towards the front part
of the body, thus returning to the primitive starting point. To watch the front.
Essential points It is necessary to make the change of the feet and to turn the body in balanced and natural form. Espinazo cannot be
inclined the head nor be bent. The movements must take to a harmonic rate. The culmination of the movement from "the passage in 1 '"
to "the horizontal displacement of the sword" requires a turn of the body in an angle of 300°, that is to say, a return to the primitive
starting point.
Thrust to the front in arc passage
The left foot takes to means step forwards forming a passage of arc with the left leg; at the same time which the sword, impelled by the
right hand, sends a thrust to the front, in parallel form to the ground and the level of the chest, concentrating the force in the end of the
sword; the left hand, in indication position, leans in the right wrist. To watch the front.
Essential points It is necessary to coordinate the movements of the arc passage and the thrust of the sword.
Closing
1 - The weight of the body moves backwards and immediately to the body tour to the right; at the same time, the right hand retires
backwards leading the sword to the right and, with the palm still inwards; the left hand also retires with flexion of its arm to take the
cazoleta of the sword (palm to palm). To watch the leaf of the sword.
2 - The body turns at the same time to the left that the weight of the body moves to the left leg; the right foot takes to means step
forwards forming with the left foot a passage of open legs (the step must have the same extension that there are of one to another
shoulder); the end of the feet must be oriented forwards; simultaneously to this, the left hand grasps the sword (with the Turned around
fist ') and descends in front of the body to be vertically alongside left of the body; the right hand returns to the indication position and is
turning downwards and back by the right and upwards returns and to the front, descending final el1ado mind until straight from the body;
the relaxed body stays. To watch the front.
Essential points It is necessary to coordinate the movements to cleave the sword, to turn the body and to take the arc step. The position
of the arc passage and the direction that the crack follows must be oriented towards the West with a slight tendency to the North
(approximately 30°)..