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Yang Style: The 32 Sword Forms

 

Opening form

Section I:

  • Three Rings Around the Moon
     
  • Standing on One Leg to Thrust
     
  • Swallow Skims Across Water
     
  • Carry Sword to the Right
     
  • Carry Sword to the Left
     
  • Sounding the Sea
     
  • Withdrawing Sword in Empty Stance
     
  • Birds Return to the Tree at Dusk
     

Section II:

  • Dragon Sweeping Tail
     
  • Green Dragon Emerges from Water
     
  • Turn Around and Carry Sword
     
  • Retreat and Carry Sword
     
  • Tiger Holding Head
     
  • Wild Horse Leaps Over Creek
     
  • Cut Upward in Empty Stance
     
  • Scoop the Moon from the Sea Bottom
     

Section III:

  • Rhinoceros Gazes at the Moon
     
  • White Ape Offers Fruit
     
  • Parry in Left Bow Stance
     
  • Parry in Right Bow Stance
     
  • Parry in Left Bow Stance
     
  • Step Forward and Plunge Backwards
     
  • Comet Chases the Moon
     
  • Horse Flies Across the Sky
     

Section IV:

  • Stand on One Leg and Lift Sword
     
  • Cutting in Bow Stance
     
  • Cut Downwards in Empty Stance
     
  • Geese Spread Wings
     
  • Step Back to Attack
     
  • Withdrawing Sword
     
  • Wind Sweeps Plum Blossoms
     
  • Thrust Forward in Bow Stance
     

Closing Form


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