introductions to Wudang Kungfu Weapons

Wudang Sword

As one of the Wudang martial arts traditions, Wudang Sword 1 was originated at an unknown time. Famous for its ability to dissolve the enemy's strength in flexible rotated movements, the swordsmanship focuses on thrashing, stabbing, shelving, etc.

The footwork requires gentleness, steadiness, and quickness. The body moves continuously with the sword forward or backward, in rotation or turning. It requires the body to move like a flying dragon, the sword like a snake's tongue, with the unification of hands, eyes, body and feet.

In pair bayonet practice, it requires the triangle skill from the upper, lower, left and right and the skill of Yin-Yang sword rotation. It stresses non-withstanding, attacking the void and avoiding the solid, changing with motion and striking with nicety and celerity. Besides a set of formulae for moving-pace pair bayonet practice, the tradition contains five sets of formulae.