The 13 techniques
01. Chou...... Drag (from left to right)
02. Tai .........stripes (from right to left)
03. Ti ...........Lifting
04. Ke .........Block
05. Chi .......Beat
06. Tzu .......poking (stabbing)
07. Tien ...... Judge
08. Bang ......Snap
09. Chiao .....moving (stirring)
10. Ya. ........Press down
11. Pi ..........Divide ( Columns )
12. Chieh .....Stop and attack
13. Hsi .........Clarify
The following four basic techniques are considered: Pi...dividing, Tzu...pushing, Ke...blocking, Hsi...clearing
.1. Chou (Draw, from left to right) Pull the sword to the right with the arm extended forward
2. Tai (stripes, from right to left)
Move the sword from right to left. Chou and Tai are usually combined
applied: After using Chou, the sword is immediately withdrawn and the
executed in the opposite direction Tai. But Taivor Chou can also come.
3. Ti (Lift) Raise the sword with the tip of the sword pointing downwards.
4. Ke (Block) Blocking an attack with the lower part of the sword blade close
the protection.
5. Chi (hitting) All blows directed at the other person from the side with the edge of the sword.
6. Tzu (thrust) To thrust forward with the sword by extending the arm.
7. Tien (Judging) Tien is a small touch, a small poke or scratch to scare the other person.
8. Bang (snap) Coming from bottom to top, lift the tip of the sword in a rotating manner.
9. Chiao (Move) Stick the sword blade to the other person's blade and move it in a circular motion. The opponent's sword can also be pushed downwards.
10. Ya (Press Down) Use the flat blade to push the opponent's sword down.
11. Pi (Divide) Pi is mostly executed from top to bottom. It is related to Tien. He usually uses the middle of the sword. If the other person is far away, Pi can also be executed with the tip of the sword.
12. Chieh (stopping and attacking) Chieh includes stopping or intercepting followed by immediate attacking. The blade is guided in a movement similar to sawing. For example, an attack made from the left and then from the right up to down is countered
13. Hsi (Clearing) Hsi represents a special application in Tai Chi sword art in which the clinging energy is used. By lightly touching your own sword, you can control the opponent's sword and then, at an opportune moment, point your own sword at the opponent.
