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  2. List of tai chi forms - Wikipedia

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    48 - Old Combined Style Competition Form [4] 48 - Chen Shi (Chen style) Xinyi Hunyuan Taijiquan (48 Form by Feng Zhiqiang) 49 - Yang Family Demonstration and Competition Form ("Short" Form) 49 - Wu (Hao) short form; 50 - Lee-style short form; 53 - Fu style advanced tai chi; 54 - Wu Jianquan family competition form; 56 - Chen Competition; 56 ...

  3. Wu-style tai chi fast form - Wikipedia

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    The slow-motion solo form training sequences of tai chi are its best-known manifestations. In English, they are usually called the hand form or just the form. In Mandarin, it is usually called quan (Chinese: 拳; pinyin: quán; Wade–Giles: ch'üan²). They are performed slowly by beginners and are said to promote concentration, condition the ...

  4. Chen-style Laojia forms - Wikipedia

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    The different slow motion solo form training sequences of tai chi are the best known manifestations of tai chi performed for the general public. The forms are usually performed slowly by beginners and are designed to promote concentration, condition the body and familiarize students with the inventory of motion techniques for more advanced styles of martial arts training.

  5. Chinese swordsmanship - Wikipedia

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    Qingping Sword originated from Taoism, was originally just a high-quality straight sword name, and later integrated the strengths of many martial arts schools, while using Taoism and martial arts theory to form a unique swordsmanship system. The Qingping sword system is based on proven knowledge of Chinese swordsmanship. [10]

  6. Taijijian - Wikipedia

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    A lighter version of the traditional sword and theatrical versions of traditional sword forms are also used in the tai chi routines of wushu curriculum. The wushu sword is a narrow, double-edged Chinese jian with a thin blade designed to make noise when it is shaken by the competitor during competition and a tassel is always attached to the pommel.

  7. Iaido - Wikipedia

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    Iaido is for the most part performed solo as an issue of kata, executing changed strategies against single or various fanciful rivals. Every kata starts and finishes with the sword sheathed. Regardless of the sword method, creative ability and concentration are required to maintain the feeling of a genuine battle and to keep the kata new.

  8. 42-form tai chi - Wikipedia

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    Today it is a popular form for competition as well as for personal health benefits. At the 11th Asian Games of 1990, Wushu was included as an item for competition for the first time with the 42 Form being chosen to represent tai chi. The forms are: [2] Commencing form (起势) Grasp the peacock's tail (right) (右揽雀尾) Single whip (left ...

  9. Suiō-ryū - Wikipedia

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    In addition, there are also a large number of forms for other weapons. Jōhō - Techniques for the staff (both jō against sword, jō against jō) and short staff; Kogusoku - Semi-armored, armed grappling techniques; Naginatajutsu - Techniques for the glaive, both naginata against sword and naginata against naginata. In addition there is also a ...