2013年7月31日 · The sword tip goes to the left, downward, behind, and lifts until level with your waist, then rises upward and taps forward (the tip pointing downward). At the same time, your right foot shifts back a half step, toes touching down, heel lifted (making an empty stance), your left hand spreading away behind you at shoulder level, your torso ...

2020年4月19日 · The sword tip is pointing upward, the sword upright behind your left arm, the sword spine gently touching the arm, the sword edges facing to the left and right. See photo 1:

2023年3月27日 · This Chinese sword has a blade that curves almost backward, with the neck of the blade forward and the tip of the blade pointing outward. This design makes it possible to cut deeply into flesh or even through gaps in armor.

2015年12月23日 · The sword tip goes forward and downward, extending parallel with the ground, then slowly bends in and lifts up, the sword rising above your headtop. The sword tip passes through like a bird hastening through a forest, hence the name.

Tail Guard - a guard where the hilt is at your hip and the sword is pointing behind you. Tip - the pointy end of the blade. True Edge - the front / leading edge of the sword, usually the one you intend to cut with. Two Horn Guard - a guard where the sword pommel is at your chest with the sword pointing out.

Immediately, the left hand should grasp the back end of the handle while the right hand retains its grip in the front. The end or the bokken’s handle is about one foot from the navel with the tip of the sword pointing forward.

When you hit a target with a backward-curving sword, the point at which the sword contacts the target may be behind the sword's center of mass due to the curve, so the sword may have the tendency to remain on its edge rather than flip onto its side.

2019年2月15日 · The “Dian Jian” guard represents the “Pointing Sword” thrust. It is able to dodge diagonally and then rush in to land a killing blow. With your right foot and right hand, assume the posture “Parting the Grass to Search for the Snake”. Step forward while performing the “Drive the Wagon block”. See illustration:

2012年12月22日 · The plane of the sword touches the back of the forearm, the sword tip pointing upward. Your right hand hangs down. Your body stands straight, oriented to the “south”.

Point or Tip - the tip of a sword, which may be a point, rounded or squared off. There are a great many profiles for the points of swords where the edge and top of the blade meet the point. Distal Taper - the change in thickness from the base of the blade to the tip. Greatly effects control.