其用法，亦惟以身法 為要，
儇跳超距，眼快手捷，
誘而擊之，驚而取之，
心手俱化，
膽識不亂，方可言妙。
Qí yòngfǎ, yì wéi yǐ shēn fǎ wèi yào,
xuān tiào chāo jù, yǎn kuài shǒu jié,
yòu ér jī zhī, jīng ér qǔ zhī,
xīn shǒu jù huà,
dǎnshì bù luàn, fāng kě yán miào.
Using the saber, the most important point is the body technique,
long nimble jumps, quick eyes, fast hands,
entice the enemy to strike, startle capturing the advantage,
heart and hand moving together,
courage and insight clearly precieved, then one achieves wonderous skill.
from Dāndāo Shuō (單刀說) by Cheng Zongyou
trans. S.M. Rodell
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