Nanban tsuba & Asian export sword guards - Mandarin Mansion

For long, "nanban tsuba" literally "Southern barbarian sword-guards" have been a catch-all classification for sword guards for Japanese swords (tsuba), that show foreign influence. 

I became interested in the subject some years ago when I noticed how some of these were not just Chinese in style, but of Chinese manufacture with later adjustments to accommodate their use on Japanese swords. A most fruitful exchange of ideas followed with James McElhinney through his Nanban Tsuba facebook page. He made me aware of the fact that many such guards made it to Japan through gift exchanges related to maritime trade with the Dutch and Chinese.

James McElhinney wrote a much anticipated book about the subject and is in the process of getting it published. Some of the guards that feature in the book are for sale on this page.

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Nanban tsuba & Asian export sword guards - Mandarin Mansion

Song military encyclopedia Wu Jing Zong Yao

The Song military encyclopedia Wu Jing Zong Yao says ~

The Tao of using troops is to use Benevolence and Righteousness as the foundation, while using power/authority and strategies as the tool...

武经总要 ～用兵之道，以仁义为本，以权谋为用。

Found HERE 

COMBAT SAMBO / CHAMPIONSHIP RUSSIA 2019 / HIGHTLIGHTS

COMBAT SAMBO / CHAMPIONSHIP RUSSIA 2019 / HIGHTLIGHTS

Gao style Baguazhang: Form and Function with Master Luo De Xiu

Gao style Baguazhang: Form and Function with Master Luo De Xiu

Chinese Ming Jian with chiseled mounts - Mandarin Mansion

Chinese Ming Jian with chiseled mounts - from Mandarin Mansion 

Full descriptions and pictures HERE

China Kungfu: The Swordsmanship of Wudang Style?

China Kungfu: The Swordsmanship of Wudang Style?

Tue Na - General Self Massage - Yang Jwing Ming

Tue Na - General Self Massage - Yang Jwing Ming

Chen Taiji Quan - Foundational exercises with Chen Xiaowang part 1 (基本功 陳小旺 1)

Chen Taiji Quan - Foundational exercises with Chen Xiaowang part 1 (基本功 陳小旺 1)

Judo World Championships 2019 - Top 20 Ippons

Judo World Championships 2019 - Top 20 Ippons

Art of the Jian - Trans: Scott M. Rodell

莊子曰：

夫為劍者，示之以虛，

開之以利，後之以發，

先之以至。

Zhuangzi Wrote,

"The art of the jian is to deliberately expose a weakness, 

giving the enemy the impression they have the opportunity to attack.

Your hand moves after the enemy, but your jian strikes first.”

-trans. Scott M. Rodell

Found HERE 

Judo throws everyone should know

5 basic judo throws everyone should know

Yang style Tai Chi Chuan - Fu Zhong Wen

Yang style Tai Chi Chuan - Fu Zhong Wen

"Master Fu Zhongwen demonstrating the authentic Yang Style Form with the help of his grandson.
Fu Zhongwen (1903-1994) was a respected Tai Chi Chuan teacher from China. From an early age, he had been a disciple of Yang Ch'eng-fu, and later a family member as he married Zou Kuei Cheng, the great-granddaughter of Yang Chien Hou. Fu Zhongwen had dedicated his life to practicing and teaching Tai Chi. He was voted as one of the One Hundred Living Treasures of China and it was a great loss to the martial arts world and a greater loss to his family when he died in Shanghai on September 25, 1994 at age 92."

Xin Yi Liu He Quan - Young Boy

Xin Yi Liu He Quan - Young Boy 

Martial Movement Training - Dragon Orb Series - Red Forest Boxing

Martial Movement Training - Dragon Orb Series - Red Forest Boxing #2

Shuai-jiao (摔角) - Tong Zhongyi

Shuai-jiao (摔角) - Tong Zhongyi

"Tóng zhōngyì (佟忠義) was a Manchu martial artist who lived between 1879 and 1963. He was likely a descendant of the White Banner. He had an illustrious martial career working in security companies, militaries, and as an instructor. He trained in Baoding Shuaijiao and likely also practiced Mongol Bokh, along with Da Liu He boxing, archery, spear, and weight lifting. He wrote a book on wrestling titled 中國摔角用法, or Chinese Wrestling Method, with training regimens, advice, and techniques. In this video we're trying out the 28 throws shown at the end of the manual to give you a glimpse of this man's style."