Videos of your sword practice

I have a couple on my harddrive, but they are horrible. When I can get recorded with a better camera, I'll put one up, as I'd love to see some real experts critique my form and give me pointers for improvement.

Great video and excellent form

If I put the camera closer, I wouldn't have been able to do the entire form within the frame. It extends far to the right. I would have gone off camera. It was difficult to film and that was my fourth performance that day. Trying to get it right. Next time I'll get someone else to film me.

Sword sage, Looks better than some of my practices lately. I've been slacking on my sword work the last few months to concentrate on hand. By the way, what size is your wooden Jian? In the video it almost looks a bit to short for you.

I have to break my forms into parts also to do them inside. It sucks, but it's just what we have to do I guess. Cool performance even if it wasn't, as you say, you best work. Better than me by far.

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Yep. that wooden sword is definitely short for me, at least it feels that way. I've always trained with Jian that are actually around 30" to 32" inches in length. Unfortunately most wooden jian seem to stay at the traditional length of 28". I do have one that"s at 30", but it's not made well for practice.

When I'm no longer at my broke phase, I think a purchase at Raven Studios might be in order.

Thanks chessman and swordsage those were great!

That looks like a nice spot for forms chessman

Karmas to you

I don't have any personal experience with her weapons myself, but I know several Taiji instructors (to the famous Great River Taoist center) who swear by her weapons. She also gets a strong recommendation from the ARMA. Her reputation justifies such prices although they are steep. However, I was quoted a total price of $154 for two custom pieces awhile back (a 32" blade Jian with a Purple Heart hilt, and an all hickory specialty training machete) and that included shipping so I don't find her unreasonable. However, as I said I don't have any personal experience with her products yet.

I recently met an instructor for a style called tai chu. i am not familiar with that, and was told that it is a variant form of tai chi. is any one familiar with this style?

edit;
Hey Boyle, I just watched this video The Little Swordmaster on youtube. outstanding. is that your padawan.

yeah, that was the skitterbug.