觀此比劍專中腕臂與太極劍之用
合顧其法皆不傳
世之能劍者大抵皆舞劍之
類如風捲如電馳如鳥落如龍翔
容觀雖美未必適於用也
《太極劍》陳微明
Demonstrations of sword matches that focus on (striking) the wrist and arm are used the same in taiji sword. (I’ve) noticed that this has not been passed down.
Generally speaking, those practicing the sword dance today are
like a rolling wind, very fast like a swooping bird, and with an
appearance like a soaring dragon; it looks beautiful but is not
necessarily of any use.
Quoted from the introduction to Taiji Sword by Chen Weiming (1929)
trans: Scott M. Rodell
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